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High Achievers – Mathew Allen Manager Engineering and Field Services – City of Marion
The City of Marion was one of the first South Australian councils to improve sustainability through a program of replacing old streetlights with energy efficient…
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High Achievers – Chris Lawry Urban Forrest Officer – Mt Barker District Council
Not everyone is lucky enough to work at what they love. Chris Lawry, ‘the tree guy’ from Mt Barker District Council is an example of…
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Journey of creativity
The picturesque hills of Armadale, Western Australia, are home to many high-profile and emerging artists. For three weekends in September, the public were given exclusive…
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Major gambling reforms needed
The City of Greater Dandenong is continuing to campaign for gambling reform. Last month a giant billboard was unveiled highlighting the urgent need for change…
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Heart Safe City
Dubbo, New South Wales, is leading the way in being a Red Cross Heart Safe City with almost 100 Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) across the…
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Festival empowers community
The pristine top end town of Mapoon recently celebrated the Paanja Festival, proudly supported by Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council. More than 3000 people attended the…
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Councillor profiles – Kristie Johnston Mayor Glenorchy City Council
Glenorchy City Council is a beautiful municipality just north of Hobart nestled between the Derwent River and Mount Wellington. As the third largest municipality in…
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Age friendly businesses
Businesses that provide goods and services to older people or people with a disability are being encouraged to join Melville Age Friendly Accessible Businesses (MAFAB)…
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Gender Board appointment
Boroondara City Councillor and National President Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA), Coral Ross, has been appointed Deputy Chair of the newly formed Australian Gender…
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Critical sporting infrastructure
The City of Ballarat, Victoria, has a plan to become one of Australia’s first councils to strive towards having female friendly facilities in all its…
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Dairy farmers need our long-term support – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
The milk supply chain involves farmers selling their product to dairy processors who process and package the product. Then supermarkets buy the packaged milk from…
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A recharge and a coffee to go
City of Fremantle, Western Australia, continues to be a leader in sustainable transport installing new electric car charging points at Fremantle’s Cappuccino Strip car park.…
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