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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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New wheels making memories
Some of Port Fairy’s youngest residents got to take their new wheels for a spin, when they had their first excursion outside of the childcare…
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Airport Welcome to Country sign
Visitors arriving at the Whitsunday Coast Airport will be greeted by a Welcome to Country digital sign recognising the traditional owners, the Gia and Ngaro…
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Don’t waste it
The City of Melbourne has backed a campaign from the Municipal Association of Victoria calling for the introduction of a state-wide Container Deposit Scheme. Lord…
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Supporting local youth to grow
West Tamar Council, Tasmania, is supporting local young people to achieve their best and become leaders in the community. The municipality, which is currently updating…
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Nissan Navara ST King Cab 4X4 now has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard*
Nissan Navara ST King Cab 4X4 has been updated with a new entertainment system that features Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ connectivity capabilities. The all-new…
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Teaching the teachers on mental health
The City of Melville, Western Australia, joined forces with The Experience Lab, headspace™ and the Constable Care Child Safety Foundation earlier this year, to host…
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Skate program voted a rolling success
More than 2,200 skateboarders, scooter and BMX riders took part in a series of free clinics and competitions in the City of Gosnells, Western Australia,…
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In-house training kick-starts conversations
Burdekin Shire Council, Queensland, is building a new ‘culture of conversation’ following an intensive series of in-house training sessions focusing on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)…









