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City network a boost for business
Up to 50,000 Queensland businesses will have access to cheap, high speed internet next year, thanks to a Gold Coast City Council project for the…
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Curbing bad butt behaviour
Port Douglas Shire Council conducted a cigarette butt audit early this year uncovering more than 2,200 discarded butts. Public seating in the middle of the…
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Exporting local talent
Rockhampton Regional Council in Queensland is supporting local businesses to reach the Chinese market. Council supported seven businesses to attend the Huizhou Agricultural Expo in…
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High Achievers – Library Team Bega Valley Shire Council
The Bega Valley Library Team is a tiny, tight-knit group that delivers a quality and scope of services to the community not often seen outside…
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High Achievers – Dr Mark Kingston Senior Program Leader Biodiversity Policy, Natural Resource Management; Tweed Shire Council
Nestled in the protective shadow of Mt Warning, ‘the Tweed’ is one of the most biodiverse areas in Australia. It is home to more than…
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HR certification leads to promotion*
Two years after they began the AHRI Practicing Certification program, a team of talented public sector human resources (HR) professionals graduated at the AHRI Public…
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Serious business
Aiming to raise awareness of the counter-cyclical investment opportunities, the City of Perth has launched Perth’s first dedicated investment website. With more than $13.2 billion…
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Councillor profiles – Bill Ludwig Mayor of Livingstone Shire Council
Unlikely candidateStraddling the Tropic of Capricorn, Livingstone Shire encompasses the Capricorn Coast, an array of stunning islands including the Great Keppel group and an extended…
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Councillor profiles – Rachel Chambers Mayor of North Burnett Regional Council
Six townshipsThe North Burnett perhaps is different to many other local government areas due to its lack of a true centre. Ten years ago, six…
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Tap into government funding for business
Mount Alexander Shire Council will host a free information session for local businesses on how to tap into government funding. ‘Show me the money’ will…
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Council awarded for savvy marketing
A push to increase tourism in the Ipswich region has secured Ipswich City Council national recognition at Economic Development Australia’s 2017 Awards for Excellence. The…
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Library marketing innovation
Ryde Library Services in New South Wales has won the prestigious Marketing Award for Public Libraries for its March to a Million promotion. The Award…










