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Sewing to reduce pollution
The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale in Western Australia is teaming up with local sewers to reduce pollution. Local residents with a flair for sewing gathered…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Brenton Lewis Rural City of Murray Bridge
River countryMurray Bridge has a significant advantage of being right on the Murray River – we’re the first city on the river when you’re leaving…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Ruth Whittle District Council of Peterborough
Railway historyThe District Council of Peterborough (DCP) is one of the smallest councils in the state of South Australia. We sit in the northeast of…
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From the ashes
The Shire of Northampton in Western Australia is celebrating the rejuvenation of a local park after a fire a few years ago. In April 2015…
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Supporting early learning
To help plan an early years learning hub in Logan, Logan City Council in Queensland recently led a fact-finding mission to southern states to view…
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Youth Hub takes out state award
A collaborative project aimed at supporting Bundaberg region youth as they successfully transition from school to further education, training and employment has received state honours.…
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Partnership across the border
The Murray River, once seen as a division between NSW and Victoria, is now a symbol of unity, thanks to a historic cross-border partnership between…
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Malcolm in the middle – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Once upon a time, we had Prime Ministers that painted the big picture and made big decisions for the national good. Hawke and Keating are…
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The benefit of competitive tension in risk and insurance*
Good governance in local government and procurement suggests that the insurance market should be tested regularly. Tendering brings competitive tension into play, which invariably drives…
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New sports courts to benefit remote town
A $1.5 million sporting facility will be built in the Northern Territory town of Borroloola with a grant from the McArthur River Mine (MRM) Community…
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Joining forces
New South Wales councils will be able to form new voluntary Joint Organisations from next year. The State Government introduced new laws in October to…
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Welcoming migrants in rural areas
A recent Welcome Weekend that showcased the Southern Grampians Shire to migrant families currently living in Melbourne and Adelaide was a great success. As part…
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