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Celebrating 25 years
A popular Port Douglas Carnivale crowd-pleaser has been locked in for another three years as Douglas Shire Council kicks off preparations to mark the event’s…
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Continence care for men
Town of Gawler, South Australia, is leading the way for local government by installing continence pad disposal bins in their men’s public toilets. Women’s health…
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A one night stand to remember
More than 30,000 people flocked to the coastal hamlet of St Helens on Tasmania’s east coast, for Triple J’s annual One Night Stand. Break O’Day…
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President’s comment – Damien Ryan – LGANT elects new board
At the recent Northern Territory Local Government Association (LGANT) annual general meeting (AGM) I was re-elected President for a third term. The Vice President Municipal…
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Scoring the region
In a first for Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, the towns, villages and precincts of the region will soon have their own score to reflect…
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Safety prioritised at roads congress
Road safety featured early and was an ongoing theme at this year’s Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) Local Roads and Transport Congress in Alice Springs,…
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Strong growth in female leadership
South Australian councils have the highest ratio of female representation in the State’s history. The 2018 Local Government elections saw the percentage of successful female…
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Editorial
The ALGA Local roads and transport congress last month featured some thought provoking presentations. As I sat in the Alice Springs Convention Centre listening to…
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First smoke free CBD in Tasmania
Central Coast Council, Tasmania, made history last month when it introduced a ban on smoking in the principal shopping strip.A Tasmanian first, Ulverstone follows Glen…
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Battered river fixed
South East Queensland’s (SEQ) worst performing catchment is being thrown a lifeline from local councils in a bid to protect the Bremer River from the…
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Waste levy should be deferred
Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has released a statement calling for the State Government to push back the date of the planned introduction of…
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Solar battery makes good sense
A 35kw solar system was recently installed by Bathurst Regional Council, New South Wales, at the Visitor Information Centre (BVIC) and is the first Council…
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