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Victoria MacKirdy National President, Local Government Professionals Australia – President’s comment
Last month I took over the role of National President of Local Government Professionals Australia, and this changeover in leadership marked an adapting focus of…
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Red benches for domestic violence
Kyogle Council, New South Wales, has painted two benches at the front of the Kyogle hospital bright red as a stark reminder that domestic violence…
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Agsafe’s stewardship programs leading the way in farm waste recovery*
Since it began Gunnedah in May 1999, the drumMUSTER program has grown into a successful national collection and recycling program for agvet containers. It has…
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Geo Tourism draws visitors to the Murchison
Shire of Mount Magnet, Western Australia, will play host on 18 September when seven local governments join forces to officially launch the Murchison Geo Tourism…
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Editorial
Much has been said in the past three months about the Federal Government’s decision to not include the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) in the…
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Direct democracy
“Around the world, confidence in representative democracy is under siege. Citizens are moving beyond cynicism to disengagement, and the potential for further decline is clear.”…
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Local Government elections to go ahead in Victoria
Victorian Electoral Commissioner, Warwick Gately has moved to reassure Victorians that the safety and wellbeing of voters, candidates and election staff is at the centre…
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Interface Landscapes – when experience counts*
Interface Landscapes has been delivering landscape solutions to South East Queensland for over 20 years. Whether it’s landscaping for future urban needs or turning back…
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Youth project against family violence
A campaign against family violence conceived by young people from Greater Dandenong, Victoria, has been recognised at the 2020 National Awards for Local Government. The…
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Excellence in vegetation management*
PowerClear based in South East Queensland, is committed to delivering excellence to clients within the Arboricultural and Horticultural industries. PowerClear offers end to end service…
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Renovators delight takes home the prize
In a bold decision to take destiny into its own hands, Kingston District Council, South Australia, acquired the town’s only caravan park – a poorly…
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Keeping the city green
Armadale is one of the fastest growing areas in Perth, Western Australia, and with this rapid urban expansion comes a loss of canopy and a…
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