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Moira donates for cancer accommodation centre
Moira Shire Council, Victoria, voted at the May ordinary meeting to allocate a one-off donation of $20,000 to Stage 2 of the Albury Wodonga Cancer…
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Super Tuesday Bike Count reveals more cyclists
The results of the 2020 Super Tuesday Bike Count reveal an increase in cycling in Greater Shepparton, Victoria. The count was undertaken by local volunteers,…
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Library upgrades extend online
Burdekin Library became more accessible than ever when it switched to an all-new Library Management System on 12 June. The upgrade came after 16 years…
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Lessons to learn from Black Summer bushfires*
Following the unprecedented 2019/20 bushfire season, the 2020 Bushfire Building Conference is shaping up to be a crucial event for builders, architects, building designers, engineers,…
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Town unearths hidden talents
When Town of Victoria Park, Western Australia, made the tough call to close their facilities in response to COVID-19, several employees were left without meaningful…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Lara Carli City of Melton
We have so many hidden gems in our city – it feels like a bit of a local secret that we’re home to a number…
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Youth on Wheels is back on the road
District Council of Grant, South Australia, is pleased to announce the re-commencement of Youth on Wheels, after a short term hiatus of the program as…
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Pop-up pedal parks on trial
Randwick City Council has announced sections of Clovelly Beach and Chifley Sports Reserve car parks will be temporarily turned into pop-up pedal parks. The pop-ups…
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‘One Million Jobs’ – a fascinating input from a think tank – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
In late June, the Energy Change think tank, Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE), released a very cogent and timely document called the Million Jobs Plan. Every…
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City staff support employment variation
City of Albany, Western Australia, employees overwhelmingly supported a proposal take a pay cut to save jobs and assist Council to balance its budget in…
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Libraries offer alternative to gambling venues
Libraries in Glenelg Shire, Victoria, are set to open ‘after dark’ thanks to a successful funding bid. The Portland Library has secured two years of…
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Braille stickers support residents through three-bin rollout
Mildura Rural City Council, Victoria, will make braille stickers available to help people who are blind or have low vision more easily identify each of…
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