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Bushfire preparedness gets global recognition
The Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency (ESA) has been recognised for world-first technology that is helping Canberrans better prepare for bushfires. ESA’s Automated Bushfire…
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Road safety training from the saddle
Road engineers from Baw Baw Shire Council, Victoria, have undertaken a unique, hands-on training course designed to raise their awareness of the needs of motorcyclists.…
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Editorial
An opinion piece appeared recently in one of the country’s national news outlets, criticising Local Government for underperforming inefficiently and expensively. It also criticised the…
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Without the glass
The Federal Government Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources last month launched an inquiry into Australia’s Waste Management and Recycling Industries. Committee chair,…
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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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