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In case you missed it – National Resources Statement – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Last month, the federal Minister for Resources, Senator Mat Canavan, released the first National Resources Statement for two decades. There’s a fair bit of motherhood…
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Pick your sport in Port Pirie
Port Pirie Regional Council, South Australia, has delivered local residents an unparalleled gift with the opening of the town’s new sports precinct. The project received…
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Big savings and great efficiency*
A new local government innovation is bringing impressive cost savings to the sector and dramatically improving information technology services. Each year councils around Australia are…
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Greater protection for Namadgi’s wetlands
Unique wetlands in Namadgi National Park are now listed as ‘endangered’ to help protect to native habitats and wildlife and the quality of drinking water…
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Cultural diversity week
Cultural Diversity Week will be celebrated throughout Hobsons Bay from 16-24 March with a program of free and fun activities celebrating the cultural diversity of…
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Another port needed to manage growth
The City of Kwinana, Western Australia (WA), has welcomed Infrastructure Australia’s 2019 Infrastructure Priority List, released 14 February, which continues to recognise the need to…
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Facing disasters – President’s comment
For much of the past six months, the state of Queensland has had to wear all manner of assaults from mother nature. In November last…
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Shepp Square shows initiative
Greater Shepparton City Council, Victoria, took home the Special Projects Initiative award at the Local Government Professionals 2019 Awards for Excellence in Melbourne on Thursday,…
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Key industrial site launched
The Muchea Industrial Park in the Shire of Chittering is set to become one of Western Australia’s largest and key industrial sites. The site’s 1,150ha…
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Growing regional agtech startups
The Central Highlands Development Corporation (CHDC) and X-Lab will lead a ground-breaking new program to nurture the growth of agtech startups operating from inland Queensland…
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Editorial
Two major events in Geelong, Victoria, were predicted to generate more than $20 million in economic benefit for the region over the 2019 Australia Day…
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Climate risk
In early February, a group of councillors and senior officers from Mornington Peninsula Shire, Victoria, attended a presentation about the financial and liability risks to…
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