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Councillor speaks at COP25 Madrid
Only months after declaring a Climate Emergency, a long-standing councillor from Mornington Peninsula Shire, Victoria, delivered the first climate emergency statement at COP25 in Madrid.…
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Ride like a girl on a BMX
More females are being encouraged to get on their bikes at the BMX track as part of a new initiative. Ballarat Sebastopol BMX Club, in…
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Smart business people driving change
Armidale Regional Council, New South Wales, has been joined by New England’s brightest business minds, for a business symposium to generate a shared vision for…
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Pink stumps day
Shire of Upper Gascoyne, Western Australia, has outshone the third test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on the local radar, holding its own Pink Stumps…
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Rhino poachers on the Western Plains
Dubbo Regional Council, New South Wales, was devastated to report that ‘Arthur’ the rhino, which usually stands in Wellington, had his horn poached in November.…
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Making the move to go plastic-free
The Town of Victoria Park, Western Australia, has banned single-use plastics and polystyrene at council buildings, council-run events, and all market stalls held on council…
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Waste Levy savings
For the 10 weeks leading up to November 2019, City of Burnside, South Australia, disposed of 93 tonnes of waste to landfill less than the…
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New Austroads Guide supports temporary traffic management on local roads*
Austroads’ newly released 10-Part Guide to Temporary Traffic Management aims to improve the safety and efficiency of temporary traffic management on road worksites across Australia and New…
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High achiever – Sian Appleton Executive Manager Corporate Services East Pilbara Council East Pilbara Council
Sian Appleton’s first experience in local government began at the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, in February 2000. Coming from a background of accounting…
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High achiever – Glenda Teede CEO Shire of Victoria Plains
Shire of Victoria Plains, Western Australia, with a population of only 1000 people needs a point of difference to put it on the map. As…
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No waste levy on asbestos proposed
The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has welcomed the release of the New South Wales Government’s Asbestos Strategy which includes a proposal to…
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Ready for the challenge
City of South Perth, Western Australia, has launched the first phase of its three-year digital transformation project, incorporating a strong focus on ensuring employees are…
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