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High Achievers – Works Manager, Shire of Victoria Plains Robert Edwards
‘Every day is memorable’ Works Manager, Shire of Victoria Plains, Western Australia (WA), Robert (Bob) Edwards, was drawn to Local Government, looking for somewhere he…
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Wharf wins three design awards
The Koondrook Wharf in Victoria’s Gannawarra Shire, has won three categories of the 2018 Victorian Architecture Awards announced in Melbourne on 29 June. Mayor, Brian…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Mark Eckel Mildura Rural City Council
My father was a naval officer and we lived in most ports around Australia, however visiting my grandparents in Mildura every year and having one…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Kim O’Keeffe City of Greater Shepparton
A city of opportunityGreater Shepparton, Victoria, is many great things from delicious food, a unique Indigenous culture, amazing people and a diverse multicultural community. We…
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National roads specs for rubber roads*
Millions of waste tyres could soon be headed for a new life not on, but as part of Australia’s road infrastructure. The new national specifications…
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Lessons from southeast Asia – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Escaping the freezing winter is a serious pastime for Canberrans, so I headed to south-east Asia in June for some sun and a yarn with…
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The gift of Christmas
Two New South Wales Councils have demonstrated the true meaning of Christmas by joining forces to decorate the streets of Moree for a traditional Christmas…
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Tourism industry set to grow
The Southern Downs and Granite Belt’s budding tourism industry is set to grow according to a new report. Southern Downs and Granite Belt: Tourism Market…
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Late night trading in Chinatown
Chinatown has come alive in the Shire of Broom, Western Australia (WA), as late night trading continues each month until August with food, shopping, free…
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Partners in art
Port Augusta City Council has been selected by Country Arts South Australia (SA) to establish a new Creative Communities Partnership Position. This partnership will see…
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Naracoorte Caves stories
Naracoorte Lucindale Council has devised an innovative way to promote South Australia’s only World Heritage site, the Naracoorte Caves. During 2017-2018 Council undertook an ambitious…
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Charging ahead against climate change
Northern Beaches Council, New South Wales, has introduced a range of incentives to encourage residents to take part in an innovative program to save energy…