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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…
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Electronic warning signs help protect wildlife
The installation of electronic warning signs in Red Hill in 2019 has reduced kangaroo roadkill on rural roads in the Mornington Peninsula Shire, Victoria. The…
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Bushfire recovery
Coffs Harbour City Council, New South Wales, has ensured the bushfire clean-up program remains a key priority with the appointment of a dedicated Bushfire Recovery…
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Restocking the rivers
Around 12,000 Golden Perch fingerlings were released into the Macquarie River in Narromine in early April to help restore the region’s native fish population in…
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Growing smarter
Innovative technology designed and developed in Geelong, Victoria, will greatly benefit the City’s Botanic Gardens. A wireless smart system that measures soil moisture, soil temperature,…
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Andrew Barr MLA ACT Chief Minister – President’s comment
As 2019 drew to a close, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) achieved its target of sourcing all of our electricity from 100 percent renewable energy.…
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Combating racism
City of Hobart has launched a new anti-racism campaign, Hobart Respects All, building on an earlier campaign to support migrants, immigrants and refugees, Hobart Welcomes…
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Sister cities retie the friendship knot
A decision made last month for Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, to cut ties with sister city Kunming, China, was reversed at an extraordinary meeting…
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New computers from old
Logan City Council, Queensland, has found a way to make learning from home easier for more families with rebuilt computers provided to families in need.…
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Editorial
‘We’re all in this together’ has become the catch cry to unite communities. Across Australia councils are creating and promoting local campaigns in an attempt…
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