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Editorial
The last couple of weeks have tested many of us. Anyone who saw and heard the image on social media of Independent MP Jeremy Buckingham,…
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Mayors take election wish-list to Canberra
Mayors from across Far North Queensland will prioritise road safety when they meet with senior Ministers and Shadow Ministers in Canberra this week. The delegation…
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When it rains it pours
Local councils have called on Queenslanders to show their support for communities affected by floods in north Queensland by donating money to charities helping people…
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Grant to get older residents more active
Ten local councils in the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria will share in a grant of more than $1.8 million from the Federal Government to…
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A chance for a new Act
More than 200 representatives from Local Government yesterday joined together to help plan the sector’s future in Western Australia (WA). The Future of Local Government…
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Healthy chooks happy neighbours
People who keep chooks in residential areas of Tasmania’s Central Coast Council have a new tool to help keep their hens healthier and their neighbours…
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Breaking the mold
Gnowangerup Shire has the unusual credit of being the only council in Western Australia with a female Works Manager according to the Local Government Supervisors…
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High Achievers – Haydn O’Leary Engineer, Toowoomba Regional Council
Toowoomba Regional Council, Queensland, began reaping the benefits of its Generator Program when the first candidate who completed the program in 2009, won Queensland Young…
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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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Innovative road maintenance*
Unsealed road maintenance budget can be reduced significantly with Australian made innovation. Wastage and inefficiency on local road networks continue. How long can we continue with…
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How wood can help councils reduce the impact of climate change*
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently issued its latest report with a stark warning about how long we have left to moderate CO2 emissions and…
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Bio energy powers pool heating
A biomass boiler at the Albany, Western Australia (WA), Leisure and Aquatic Centre (ALAC) is now keeping the pool heated while significantly reducing the centre’s…
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