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Inclusive strategy
Life is about to become a whole lot more accessible for people living with a disability in Moreton Bay, Queensland, where the region’s first Disability…
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Council opposes rate capping Bill
The Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council, has voted to not support the South Australian Government’s Bill to cap council rates at a Special Meeting…
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Sydney gets prepared with first resilience strategy
Mayors from around Sydney have launched a new plan outlining how the city will cope with major challenges including extreme weather events, cyber and terror…
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Time to action wasted landfill levy opportunities
The Victorian Auditor General this week released a report into the use of State landfill levies. The report found a risk that Municipal and Industrial…
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Mayors call for gambling reform
Five Victorian mayors will join The Alliance for Gambling Reform today on the steps of the Victorian Parliament in a united call for the next…
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Grants increase for coastal management
The Western Australian Government has announced $1.6 million for coastal management activities undertaken by the state’s local governments. The State Government Coastal Adaptation and Protection…
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Get future-ready at AHRI convention*
Connect with new ideas and trends that will transform the human resources (HR) profession and your business, at the Australian HR Institute’s National Convention and…
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Local government recognised in Basin Community Committee
Local Government representation on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority Basin Community Committee has swelled to 25 percent with the appointment of four new appointees from the…
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Fresh perspective on engaging communities*
The practice of community and stakeholder engagement continues to evolve and expand, and the International Association of Public Participation (Australasia) Conference is the key event…
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Cairns summit to discuss cities of the future
The Future Cities, Smart Communities summit, organised by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), opened in Cairns today. The two day summit will feature…
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Addressing procurement risk*
By Rob Cook As the gateway for a large proportion of organisational spend, procurement can make an immense contribution to ongoing financial sustainability, both directly…
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Solar farm benefits
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) and University of Queensland (UQ) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to develop links and create opportunities…
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