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Town Beach project underway
Town Beach, Shire of Broom, Western Australia, is a significant location for locals and visitors, with an important role in recreation, culture and heritage. The…
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Visitor Guide broadens horizons
Planning is now underway for the 2019/20 Carnarvon Gorge, Sapphire Gemfields and Queensland Central Highlands Visitor Guide and Touring Map. The visitor guide replaces the…
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Long distance neighbours make good friends
The Sire of Murrindindi, Victoria, celebrated the opening of MiRA the new Marysville Information + Regional Artspace, on 12 October, almost ten years after the…
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Tackling alcohol and drug issues locally
Burnie City Council has received funding from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, Australia’s leading organisation committed to preventing and minimising the harm caused by alcohol…
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Conference supports women
The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Victorian branch conference was hosted last month by Maroondah City Council in Melbourne’s outer east. The weekend conference…
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The women of Central Desert Regional Council
Local women in local governmentThe Central Desert Regional Council area is in the central southern section of the Northern Territory (NT), lying north of Alice…
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High Achievers – Jo Sangster Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Daly Regional Council
Victoria Daly Regional Council, Northern Territory (NT) employed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in April 2017. Previously, Ms Jo Sangster had worked extensively, first…
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Glossy Black-Cockatoo Birding Day
Noosa Council, Queensland, put out an all points bulletin in October, calling for eagle-eyed residents to join Glossy Black-Cockatoo Birding Day. The Glossy Black-Cockatoo Conservancy…
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Gender equity framework informs all business
City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, has released the Ba-gurrk Gender Equity Framework to inform the development of an action plan which will ensure all of…
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Storytime turns twenty
Coffs Harbour City Council Libraries’ Storytime celebrated its 20th birthday last month with special birthday stories and, of course there was cake. As an additional…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Dean Johnson District Council of Kimba
I am a proud and passionate rural resident who makes no apologies for continuing to be a fierce advocate for better services and infrastructure for…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Lyn Brewer Whyalla City Council
Whyalla is a steel city that has struggled for many years. After steel company Arrium went into administration in 2016, we had 14 months of…











