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Electric super highway
Noosa Shire Council has plugged into the State’s Electric Super Highway, giving eco-tourism and Noosa’s emissions-reduction efforts a welcome boost. Noosa is among more than…
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Cultural diversity crown winner
City of Greater Dandenong, on the southeast edge of Melbourne is now Australia’s most culturally diverse community. The latest Census figures reveal the level of…
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Airport noise fund a good first step
The Federal Government has acknowledged that airport noise is an important issue for residents of Western Sydney with a commitment of $75million to noise abatement.…
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Recycling fallout continues
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is warning that China’s ban on certain types of recycling material could see all Victorians facing a rate increase…
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Water is a hot topic
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has waded into the Murray Darling Basin water fight accusing the Greens and Federal Labor of playing short…
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Benefits for working parents
Toowoomba Regional Council in Queensland is providing its staff with increased benefits and flexibility, in particular for working parents and carers. Toowoomba Regional Council recognised…
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National Awards for Local Government (the Awards)*
Every day, local governments throughout Australia are working hard and are dedicated to bettering the lives of every day Australians and their communities. As the…
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Rise in parking officer abuse
Newcastle City Council in New South Wales has registered a spike in attacks on parking officers and rangers by the general public. Newcastle City Council…
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Planning process working well
A number of councils in the Perth metropolitan area have participated in a project to monitor their planning and building functions. The Local Government Performance…
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Minimising the risk
Lake Macquarie City Council’s Risk Initiative Program is an innovative, easy-to-implement initiative to help Council address a variety of risks and achieve an improved risk…
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Safe City cameras keep an eye on Ipswich
Ipswich City Council is considering an expansion to its Safe City monitoring program. Health, Security and Community Safety Committee Chairperson Councillor Sheila Ireland said the…
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Safety – ‘Every Time’
City of Holdfast Bay CEO Justin Lynch says workplace health and safety (WHS) awareness has become an integral part of the South Australian coastal council’s…
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