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Learning to get ahead*
‘It’s already made a massive difference’ – building careers with the Professional Certificate. Finn Macleod, a Construction and Maintenance Engineer from City of Swan, Western…
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Strong support from all parties but no funding commitment
Interface Councils last week met with more than 35 Members of Parliament, Ministers and Shadow Ministers to discuss better planning for Melbourne’s fringe ahead of…
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Another recycling crisis
Melbourne metropolitan councils have called on the state and federal governments to take the current recycling crisis in Victoria seriously. In the wake of the…
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Shire rangers reunite cat with family 20 months later
A family who lost their beloved cat have been reunited after almost two years, thanks to rangers at the Shire of East Pilbara. In mid-2017,…
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Major voting changes proposed
The Queensland Government is reported to have plans to introduce compulsory preferential voting at local government elections. Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) President, Mayor…
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Youth forum on climate change
Central Coast Council, New South Wales, has targeted the region’s youth for consultation on Climate Change Policy, at a forum hosted by Mayor Jane Smith. …
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Local councils help make farm recycling easy*
For years, farmers and other AgVet chemical users had few options for disposing used containers. Consequently, they were dumped, buried or burnt. Enter Product Stewardship.…
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Read Aon’s Local Government Risk Report*
The 2018 Local Government Risk Report for Australian Local Government, Aon’s 4th national risk survey of the sector with close to 100 risk management executives…
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Human rights education for council staff
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission marked Human Rights Week in December with the launch of a free online education program about the…
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Street libraries add community connection
Through its Street Libraries pilot program, Hobsons Bay City Council, Victoria, is inviting 20 residents in Altona North and Brooklyn to host a free street…
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Powering up
Temperatures across the country soared in January breaking all time records, while in Victoria businesses and residents were once again subjected to rolling blackouts as…
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Federal payments to flooded shires
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison has announced an immediate payment of $1 million to each of the shires affected by recent flooding. The payment will be…
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