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Country Mayors welcome demerger
The Country Mayors Association of NSW have welcomed the news that the Cootamundra-Gundagai merger is set to be dissolved. “On behalf of the Board and…
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Southern NSW councils drought alliance
Five Southern NSW Councils have joined forces to host a Southern NSW Drought Summit, creating a vital opportunity for farmers, industry leaders, local governments, and…
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Mayor welcomes demerger announcement
Cootamundra Gundagai mayor Councillor Abb McAlister has welcomed this morning’s announcement that the demerger of the council is set to go ahead after years of…
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Historic NSW demerger announced
The demerger of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is set to go ahead following an announcement by NSW Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig in Gundagai. The…
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Waste Expo 2025
Why Local Government Can’t Afford to Miss Waste Expo Australia As the frontline of waste management and sustainability, local government plays a critical role in…
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Recycle to save a turtle: New Noosa North Shore drop spot opens
Noosa North Shore just got Queensland’s first Containers for Change bag drop in a national park, with every 10 cents going straight to supporting Cooloola…
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Home pattern book aims to speedup home delivery
The NSW Housing Pattern Book of low-rise designs has been launched, alongside a world-first new Complying Development pathway, aimed at speeding up the delivery of…
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Major benefits for the community
The whole community will benefit from a transformative $8.9m redevelopment of Malabar Park, home to Cockburn BMX Club and award-winning local charity Friends of the…
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New Victorian funding for battery disposal
Sustainability Victoria is supporting safer and more sustainable battery disposal with the expansion of battery collection points across the state, thanks to new funding from…
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Engagement Institute evolves
Shaping Smarter Engagement: Why Local Government Needs to Invest in Capability Building Now In communities across Australia, local government sits at the front line of…
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Country mayors frustrated by cost shifting
Local Government NSW released a new report on ‘cost shifting’ last week and the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has reiterated their frustrations and…
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Call for proper reform
Councils across NSW are now absorbing a staggering $1.5 billion in cost shifting from State and Federal governments each year – a cumulative $11.3 billion…