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Cross Border Commissioner welcomed
The peak body for Queensland’s local councils has welcomed the establishment of a Cross-Border Commissioner to help deliver our border communities the liveability they deserve.…
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Rex deserves a break
The Aviation White Paper was released this past month by Catherine King, Federal Infrastructure Minister, and it’s worth a read. It was written by departmental…
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Waste Expo Australia
The Waste Expo Australia will be opening its doors in October to over 3,000 attendees, including representatives from waste services, landfill, government, consultancy and material…
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Access the free R U OK? Guide for Local Councils
R U OK? has developed a free quick guide to help local government build a greater sense of connection across the community and amongst council…
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Growing Regions Round Two opening
As Minister Catherine King said on 25 June at the ALGA conference, Growing Regions round two will be open shortly. Many councils may consider if…
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Sutherland honour favourite footballing son
The remarkable career of one of Australia’s most celebrated football figures, Graham Arnold, was recognised by Sutherland Shire Council earlier this month with Canberra Road…
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Tough job for the mayor
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council Mayor Cr Charlie Sheahan made some tough decisions after being asked to judge the children’s NAIDOC Week colouring competition. The competition saw…
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Vibrant urban landscape plans progress
The Town of Cambridge has progressed in developing its Precinct Structure Plan for the Floreat Activity Centre, to transform the Precinct into a vibrant urban…
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Community spirit alive in Penrith
The Penrith community came together on Friday 21 June for a night filled with community spirit, spectacular entertainment, and heartwarming true stories raising $67,000 for…
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New Governor General addresses 30th assembly
A record number of local government leaders attended the historic 30th National General Assembly in Canberra from 2-4 July. Around 1200 mayors, shire presidents and…
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Philippines delegation for Sydney
The role of local government in creating sustainable and smart cities was the focus of a visit by a delegation from the Philippines in Sydney…
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Geelong mayor heads to South Korea
Greater Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan is set to visit Changwon, South Korea, in a significant step to advance agreements under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…