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Councillor profiles – Keith Campbell Mayor of South Burnett Regional Council
I’m very honoured to be the Mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council. The South Burnett is uniquely placed, sitting almost equal distance from Brisbane,…
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Councillor profiles – Jane McNamara Mayor of Flinders Shire Council
Roads are importantTravelling around the 2000 km of roads that crisscross Flinders Shire to attend the many great events held in our area is one…
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Roads transferred back to the State
Local Government New South Wales (LGNSW) has welcomed the State government’s appointment of an expert panel to identify up to 15,000 kilometres of council-managed roads…
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Buy Local Gift Card reaches new milestone
The Bathurst Buy Local Gift Card, an initiative of Bathurst Regional Council, New South Wales, which encourages people to shop locally, hit a new milestone…
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More sustainable events this summer
Bio-glitter, a bike valet, free drinking water and compostable food packaging are just some of the environmentally-conscious measures now being used to make City of…
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Bushfires spark a new approach – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
For three weeks we’ve watched the sentient monster lying out in the Brindabella Ranges. Will it gather strength and hurtle towards the southern suburbs of…
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Virtually no wet feet on Yongala dive
Tourism in Burdekin Shire Council, Queensland, has taken a new turn following the latest installation at the Home Hill Gateway and Plantation Park Visitor Information…
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Ensuring housing and community buildings and facilities provide access for all*
This year, 2020, sees the consolidation of new requirements for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) across Australia, as well as increased impetus to address access to…
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Celebrating mountains with murals
Shire of Plantagenet, Western Australia, celebrated all things local at the Mountains and Murals Mount Barker Festival held last December. The festival featured murals painted…
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You can make a smart park out of a stormwater drain
City of Canning, Western Australia, will turn a storm water drain into a smart park thanks to $1.09 million funding from the Australian Government Smart…
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Supporting communities affected by bushfires – President’s comment
The eyes of the world have been on Australia as bushfires have devastated our communities, environment and wildlife. Our hearts are with those battling the…
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NZ football team adopts local community
New Zealand football team, Vodafone Warriors, a member of the National Rugby League, announced in December 2019, they were adopting the northern New South Wales…
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