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Recycling shed opens
Central Desert Regional Council, Northern Territory has delivered a dedicated recycling shed, with bays for seven different recycling categories for the remote community of Yuendumu.…
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Murray Coorong trail fast-tracked
A successful funding bid of $205,000 from the South Australian Government’s Open Space and Places for People grant program, will fast-track the construction of the…
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Pilot project making outdoor spaces safe
Victorian Councils have joined forces in partnership with Monash University on the YourGround research project, which aims to advance knowledge of personal safety in public…
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Twice crowned Knox park wins again
The new-look Knox Park entry plaza in Murwillumbah has earned Tweed Shire Council New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory Park of the Year. The award was…
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Playgrounds verses dog parks
More parks or more parking? More public art, or greener streets? Dog parks or kids playgrounds? The largest social research project in Australian history, the…
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Councillor profiles – Des Noll Mayor Wattle Range Council
Wattle Range Council was founded on 1 July 1997, following the amalgamation of the former district councils of Beachport, Millicent, and Penola in South Australia’s…
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Councillor profiles – Anne Monceaux M.Ed., B.A., B.Ed., A.U.A Mayor City of Burnside, South Australia
City of Burnside is one of Adelaide’s oldest councils. Developed on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people, it was settled in 1838 by Scots.…
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Celebrating 150 years of operation
City of Albany, Western Australia, will conduct Council meetings from Albany Town Hall during May in a nostalgic move to celebrate the 150th anniversary of…
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Digital storytelling workshops
The Digital Library at City of Newcastle, New South Wales, is playing host to a series of workshops to teach local young people skills to…
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Community’s work awarded
City of Palmerston, Northern Territory, has been announced winner of the Planning Institute Australia President’s Award for the development of its Community Plan. In partnership…
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The Good Oil by Rod Brown – Why are governments so slow?
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out has been slow. The construction of quarantine facilities outside CBDs is lagging badly. The lack of repatriation flights for Aussies stuck…
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Ferry purchase ensures service continues
Douglas Shire Council, Queensland, will purchase the Daintree Ferry vessel, ensuring an uninterrupted continuation of service across the Daintree River beyond 30 June 2021. At…
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