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Sell your expertise and surplus capacity*
By Rob Cook For some time now, budgetary pressures and efficiency drives have seen local governments sharpen their processes and improve their competitiveness. Most have…
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Innovative road edge repairs
They are not quite the holy trinity but three City of Ipswich, Queensland, workers are doing some pretty divine work when it comes to road…
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Funding for natural disaster resilience
Maranoa Regional Council has received $150,000 in Commonwealth and Queensland Government funding to implement a Risk Assessment of Critical Infrastructure. The risk assessment will identify…
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Council showcased in human rights report
East Gippsland Shire Council features in the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission’s 2017 report on the operation of the Charter of Human Rights…
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Free reusable bags
Macquarie Regional Library, New South Wales, incorporating the Councils of Dubbo Regional, Narromine and Warrumbungle will be offering free reusable library bags to the community…
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Girls get active
Greater Shepparton City Council has partnered with VicHealth in their ‘This Girl Can – Victoria’ campaign to offer a series of Women Only Swimming sessions…
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Excellence in Family Day Care
Greater Hume Children Services have been announced winners of the 2018 New South Wales (NSW)/Australian Capital Territory Excellence in Family Day Care Awards. Greater Hume…
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The coconut action plan
Douglas Shire, Queensland, is investigating the viability of a commercial coconut harvesting trial on Council land. Mayor, Julia Leu, said Council had an opportunity to…
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Visitor Information Centre supports local travel operator
West Coast Council, Tasmania, has announced it will partner with locally owned and operated start up business, Tassie4Kids, in an exciting new venture that will…
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Policy for more street libraries
Hornsby Shire Council, New South Wales, fully supports the installation of street libraries and has adopted a draft policy that will allow them to be…
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Gawler on the Go!
Gawler City Council is excited to announce that the Visitor Information Centre is now selling “Gawler on the Go” reusable hot beverage cups. Australians love…
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Protecting your future*
Are you prepared for life’s emergencies? Have you just purchased a house? Imagine what your family’s life would be like if you or your partner…








