News
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Local Authority brings playground to life
Three years of planning has resulted in the opening of a community playground jointly funded by Jilkminggan Local Authority and Roper Gulf Regional Council, Northern…
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The Good Oil by Rod Brown – Media policy – what a circus!
For three weeks we’ve watched the sentient monster lying out in the Brindabella Ranges. Will it gather strength and hurtle towards the southern suburbs of…
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Electric bikes return
Bike hire has returned to the Barossa Valley, South Australia, with the exciting addition of electric bikes to make the journey safe, easy and fun.…
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Drive for change
Ipswich City Council, Queensland, has been granted an exemption to advertise for females only to be recruited for a training program to obtain a Heavy…
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Values-driven high performing culture
City of South Perth, Western Australia, recognises its workforce is one of its most valuable resources, and must have the right skills and knowledge to…
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West Tamar youth burst into 2021
An unusual 2020 did not keep Tasmania’s West Tamar Youth Development team and Youth Advisory Council from achieving the goals set out in the 2020-2022…
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Take a big seat
Young people, disability and community groups, along with The Entrance Men’s Shed came together to create the Big Chair interactive art installations, which are now…
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Golf course flourishes
The Blackwater golf course was visibly drought-stricken with players kicking the dust rather than putting on greens before Central Highlands Regional Council, Queensland, installed hundreds…
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Flow on benefit from green energy plan
Burnie City Council, Tasmania, has confirmed the sale of the old Tioxide Site in Heybridge to TasNetworks as a potential site for the Marinus Link…
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Conserving art
Mosman Municipal Council, New South Wales, Art Gallery staff worked alongside professional conservators as part of a special project to preserve key items from the…
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Editorial
The Morrison government discussion paper on the development of Australia’s Future Fuels Strategy released early this month, may spell a small windfall for councils. The…
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Renewable energy agreement delivers
Hawkesbury City Council, New South Wales, has taken a major step towards its goal of achieving net-zero emissions, with the signing of a long term…