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Bulk-buy is ready to give
Swan Hill Rural City Council, Victoria, has raised $13,800 under the Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy scheme, which means it is now ready to distribute…
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Good Food, Good Access, Great results! – the comfort of social distancing*
With eateries opening up after the long hibernation it’s time to celebrate with a night out. With social distancing in place, it may mean that…
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Fire-wise garden demo
Shire of Denmark, Western Australia, is helping residents make their own gardens more fire resilient with a fire-wise gardening demonstration in the local community precinct.…
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Councillor profiles – Ryan Palmer Mayor Port Stephens Council
Port Stephens is an amazing place and a place I’ve lived all my life. We have the largest shifting sand dunes in the southern hemisphere,…
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Councillor profiles – Kathy Sajowitz Mayor Oberon Council
Settled in 1839, at 1113m Oberon is the highest town in the Blue Mountains with a population of approximately 6000. We enjoy four distinct seasons…
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Tools to help prevent violence against women and children*
Violence against women and their children in our communities is serious, prevalent and driven by gender inequality. It is an issue that affects all communities. …
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Revitalised nursery growing from the ground up
Penrith City Council, New South Wales, is revitalising its 35 year old nursey to ensure Council is self-sufficient in the production of local providence plants…
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Grand Pacific Walk free water project
This summer in Wollongong, it will be easier to quench your thirst with nine new water refilling stations installed from Pinecourt Reserve in Austinmer to…
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The Good Oil by Rod Brown – A solution to politicians bonking staffers
I’m certainly not making excuses for this behaviour, but workplace stress and long working hours in Parliament House can lead to heavy drinking. Next thing…
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Economic strategy to grow the future
Transforming the economy of Australia’s third largest Council is an enormous undertaking, but it’s exactly the kind of challenge that attracted former trade commissioner Paul…
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Interactive playground raises the bar
Banyule City Council, Victoria, is setting a new standard for play by recently installing Victoria’s first outdoor interactive play equipment as part of a playground…
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Champion marks open season for all at the pool
Australian swimming champion Ian Thorpe joined Wollondilly Council, New South Wales, and locals at the Wollondilly Leisure Centre to welcome the installation of a new…
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