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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…
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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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