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Partial return of council planning control welcomed
The New South Wales Government is handing back partial planning controls to councils in specific growth areas, including limited inner-city locations and a range of…
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Australia-Korea local government exchange
Local Government Professionals Australia has received funding from the Federal Government for an emerging local government leaders professional development program, which will foster Australian-Korean relationships…
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Local government forges links with Korea
The Australian Government has awarded funding to Local Government Professionals Australia, to foster Australian-Korean relationships at the government level. Local Government Professionals Australia President, Mark…
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City of Canning
City of Canning
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Seeing is believing*
One of the biggest issues for communities is the loss of ownership and direction often felt through lack of time and involvement, and even knowing…
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Trade mission to India
Blacktown City Council, New South Wales, has teamed up with Austrade to send a delegation to India to explore export and trade opportunities. The delegation…
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Councillor profiles – Andrew Turner Councillor Coomalie Community Government Shire
The Coomalie Region of the Northern Territory (NT) is part of the greater Darwin Region. We govern an area of 2,056 sq km and we…
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Street art stirs a pot of excitement
From a Blue Jay landing on a giant skeleton to a young plaited girl blowing bubbles, crowds are flocking to snap a selfie of Frankston’s…
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Collective action pays off – Presidents comment
Alongside our New South Wales (NSW) councils, we’ve enjoyed a run of big advocacy wins in NSW over the past few months, illustrating local government’s…
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Water is THE big issue – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
The federal government’s $1.3 billion National Water Infrastructure Development Fund is a paltry effort in the scheme of things. Its objective is ‘to identify and build…
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Animal care excellence
Central Coast Council, New South Wales, has announced the Central Coast Animal Care Facility at Erina has been nominated as an ‘outstanding animal shelter’ finalist…
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Memory café offers safe space for those with dementia
A new café in Toodyay Shire, Western Australia (WA), is helping people with dementia and their loved ones cope with the diagnosis. A growing network…
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