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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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Business forum confirms plan
More than 180 members of the local business community and key stakeholders attended City of Joondalup’s first business forum of the year at Joondalup Resort…
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Sharing bush tucker
One hundred native and bush tucker plants were delivered to remote Aboriginal communities in Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, to foster reconciliation and assist…
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Festival off to a roaring start
Burdekin Shire Council, Queensland kicked off the 2021 Sweet Days, Hot Nights Festival with more than 2000 people attending the First Fire at the Home…
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Inland Rail raises some concerns
Mayor of Lockyer Valley Council, Queensland, Tanya Milligan has urged her community to have their say on the Inland Rail proposal draft Environmental Impact Statement…
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Website to improve local government transparency
The South Australian Government is planning to launch a new website aimed at increasing transparency in local councils. Minister for Planning and Local Government, Vickie…
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Regional climate alliance across SEQ
Logan City Council will lead a pilot project to establish a regional Climate Resilience Alliance across South East Queensland. Council was the successful applicant of…
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Editorial
Queensland has claimed the dubious title of the most disaster-prone state in Australia; consequently insurance has become a costly commodity, especially north of the Tropic…
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The Good Oil by Rod Brown – Transitioning to carbon neutrality – via a regional approach
The gist of his paper is that not only is the Australian Government being dragged to net zero emissions, there is no national coordination or…
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