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Moree Plains welcomes first female GM
Moree Plains Shire Council has announced the appointment of Natalia Cowley as General Manager. The vote was conducted in open Council, showing that councillors voted…
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Youngest Qld deputy mayor appointed
Councillor Sara Diana Faraj is the new Fraser Coast Regional Council Deputy Mayor. Cr Faraj said she was honoured to be taking on the role…
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A new era for local government contracting
Local Government Contracts Australia (LGCA) has recently been established and is ready to bring buyers a fresh new approach to council procurement and contract management.…
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Renewing popular mural for the future.
Redland City Council has renewed the much-loved mural We visit every year by renowned artist Deb Mostert, ensuring its continued presence in the heart of…
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Australasia’s Largest Public Works Conference Comes to Sydney
Across the region, public works practitioners, civil engineers, and asset managers are facing unprecedented challenges — and unprecedented opportunities. Ageing infrastructure, constrained budgets, climate pressures,…
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Keeping council workers safe
Are councils doing enough to keep workers safe and bring them home? Across local government, many workers regularly operate alone or in remote areas—whether maintaining…
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More work to be done for re-elected government
Peak council and housing body’s have welcomed the return of the Albanese Federal Labor Government vowing to continue working with them for better outcomes for…
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A date in St Leonards Park
North Sydney Council has been working closely with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to ensure local community interests are considered in major State infrastructure projects. A…
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Local government pivotal
With renewables have been a critical issue in the Federal Election, with the peak body for Queensland councils urging the major parties to guarantee a…
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Safe seats still need money
The City of Hobart and Glenorchy City Councils were urging both major political parties to address the funding disparity affecting safe seats like Clark before…
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No affordable rentals for jobseekers
Anglicare’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 communities
A 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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