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Councillor profiles – Victoria Brown President of Shire of Esperance
From community to CouncilEsperance Shire sits on the south east coast of Western Australia, 725km by road from Perth. The population of over 14,000 is…
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Asset management empowering sustainable change*
Given that asset management is a critical role for Local Government, this will be of interest to YOU. AMPEAK is a world leading asset management…
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Wright Book Box opens the next chapter
Canberra’s newest Book Box has been officially opened in Wright, creating an inviting space for people from the southern reaches of the Molonglo Valley to…
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Northwest festival goes local
Western Australia’s Town of Port Hedland has announced that its popular North West Festival will continue in 2018 using a new management model. A revised…
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Council jobs not all alike
West Arnhem Regional Council workers have joined Kakadu Rangers in completing their annual snake catch training at Kakadu Park Headquarters. Other service providers in the…
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Garden honours the ones left behind
The City of Ballarat has been gifted with a new memorial to honour the families of Australian soldiers. The Garden of the Grieving Mother is…
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Locks a lift for cyclists
City of Fremantle’s Community Safety Team will be giving out free D-locks in an effort to reduce bike theft. The ‘Lock down on bike theft’…
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Small beginnings
City of Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, has re-opened the popular playground on Redfern’s Kepos Street, following upgrade work over summer. The Lord Mayor said…
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ALGWA bursary supporting women
The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Victorian Branch has announced that applications are now open for the 2018 Bursary Award for women working in…
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Home grown training
King Island Council will pilot a new vocational technical and further education (TAFE) course hoping to entice local youth to stay on the island. Funded…
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The real value of local government – President’s comment
I would like to share with you for a moment some interesting facts about local government. Queensland councils spend around $10 billion a year on…
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358 new trees
Blacktown City Council, New South Wales, has planted 358 trees along Carlisle Avenue, in Mt Druitt, as part of a project to “green” the major…
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