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No affordable rentals for jobseekersAnglicare’s Rental Snapshot released on 30 April again shows there are no affordable rentals for someone receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance nationwide. Of the 51,238… 
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Climate adaptation fund to future-proof communitiesA new $400 million per year local government climate adaptation fund is urgently needed to support local, place-based solutions to protect communities from the impacts… 
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Delving into the pastAfter the success of the 2024 Heritage Event, Mornington Peninsula Shire is excited to once again participate in the 2025 National Trust Victoria Heritage Festival,… 
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Young musicians get a famous helping handAn initiative to link Australia’s internationally successful songwriters and producer to young people is coming to Glenelg Shire. On 7-8 April, SongMakers will host a… 
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FOGO means working togetherMeander Valley Council is steadily expanding its Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) service, offering households a way to keep food scraps and garden waste… 
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Local democracy needs to be protected in the age of disinformationProtests disrupting democratic spaces and processes are becoming increasingly common – a troubling consequence of disinformation fuelling division, distrust, and unrest. It’s a challenging environment… 
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Elward surveys a bright futureMurrindindi Shire Council is proud to congratulate Jaymie Elward on successfully completing the Victorian Government’s Women Building Surveyors Program, becoming a qualified Building Surveyor and… 
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Flood Knows No BoundariesAs disastrous weather and flooding continue to impact communities across the nation, now is the time to share your experiences and learn from others at… 
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Flood stories shared on spotifyHeart-wrenching stories of resilience, loss, heroism, and selfless acts from the 2022 Maryborough floods will be shared in a compelling new podcast series launched on… 
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Community backs young driver scheme.The City of Greater Geelong has stationed a Transport Accident Commission (TAC) L2P program fleet vehicle in Ocean Grove via a partnership with Lions Clubs… 
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Armadale restores heritage gardenThe City of Armadale acquired the unique and precious Wirra Willa property in 2022 and have been restoring it ever since. The four-acre property has… 
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Moreton leads the way with CCTV networkWith almost 1,900 CCTV cameras, City of Moreton Bay is already leading the way with one of the largest local government CCTV networks in Australia,… 
 













