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Thumbs up for new playgrounds
Children in Snowy Monaro, New South Wales, have given two new playgrounds the ‘thumbs-up’ following their official opening last month. Mayor, John Rooney, joined councillors…
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Spring cleaning Coen
The streets and facilities at Coen, in Queensland’s far north, have a new lease on life after Cook Shire Council’s first community blitz program swept…
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Historic partnership
City of Greater Geraldton, Western Australia, has struck an historic partnership with Linfen City, China. Mayor Shane Van Styn and Mayor of Linfen City, Liu…
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An old friend returns
One of Portland’s old cruise season friends is returning next summer with a new look and new name. The Vasco da Gama, named in recognition…
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High Achievers – Wayne Flint Parks and Reserves Co-ordinator, Waratah-Wynyard Council
Waratah-Wynyard Council on Tasmania’s northwest coast has made the decision to recruit two trainees onto the Parks and Reserves team after many years of not…
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High Achievers – Ross Graham Group Manager Engineering Services, Clarence City Council
Ross Graham believes Clarence City Council has a great team of staff who work together to deliver the best outcomes achievable for their community. He…
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Garden of reflection
City of Darwin takes mental health issues very seriously, and following a tragedy in the city’s northern suburb of Jingili in 2014, it became very…
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Libraries take collections global
Wagga Wagga City Library is helping bring local oral history collections out of the archives and into the world in a new partnership with the…
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Regions benefit from new national search platform*
FunSearch.com.au is a new Australia-wide photo and video search engine. It provides a simple way to promote all local council activities and events so they…
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FOGO trial awarded
Western Australia’s South Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) and City of Melville have received the Avoid Recover Protect – Waste Management Award at this year’s Infinity…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Simon Murray Armidale Regional Council
The Armidale Regional Council is located on the Northern Tablelands in northern New South Wales (NSW). Our eastern boundary is dominated by gorge country…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Lilliane Brady OAM Cobar Council
Cobar Shire is situated in the centre of New South Wales (NSW) at the crossroads of the Barrier Highway, which forms part of the east-west…