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A business qualification will allow Danielle to chase her dream*
Danielle McAuliffe worked all over the world with her undergraduate qualification in occupational therapy, before deciding that she needed additional skills in business and leadership…
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Border control tech pioneered
Goondiwindi Regional Council is trialling a new Bluetooth phone technology system in partnership with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) that allows approved residents to cross…
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Clean Ocean Cuppas
An inaugural waste education campaign prevented at least 3.3 tonnes of rubbish from entering the coastal environment of the City of Cockburn, Western Australia, this…
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Protecting reputations, relationships and budgets – is mediation the new ‘assumed’ skill?*
Enforcement of the Code of Conduct for council members is one area where Local Government in South Australia is seeing an escalation in disputes and…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Matthew Deeth Wollondilly Shire Council
Wollondilly is a beautiful place covering 2560 square km. Our location on the outskirts of Sydney and close to Wollongong means we are able to…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Loretta Baker Maitland City Council
My favourite aspects of Maitland include the Hunter River which winds its way through the city, and the surrounding flood plains which give us a…
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Playgrounds reopen, recovery begins
Local playgrounds and skate parks have begun reopening as South Australia takes its first steps towards recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Acting…
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Invitation to have a say
Having a say has never been easier at Isaac Regional Council, Queensland, with the launch of a brand-new online community engagement platform. Speak Up Isaac…
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Designed to bring out the best
How do you bring out the best in the community in the face of the biggest public health emergency in living memory? As the COVID-19…
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Fun Bus goes on tour
City of Darwin’s ever popular free mobile playgroup Fun Bus is going on tour! Fun Bus has been supporting Darwin families for more than 30…
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Civic and Cultural Centre opens
Tweed Heads Shire Council, New South Wales, opened its newly redeveloped $1.2 million Civic and Cultural Centre with a bang last month. The opening event…
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Positive spin-offs from a global crisis – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Nothing like a crisis to bring out the best in people. And it extends to our national and state government leaders who have been exemplary…