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Creating a safe space at events
Cessnock City Council is teaming up with Ability Links NSW to roll out an inclusive tent to provide locals with a place for time out…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Martyn Evans Derwent Valley Council
Lure of the riverI’ve been a resident of the Derwent Valley for about three decades now. The lifestyle and the community connectedness of a diverse…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Jan Bonde Central Coast Council
Rich agricultural landsThe Central Coast municipal area is set in the heart of the northwest coast of Tasmania, spanning an area of 932 square kilometres,…
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New home for local artists
The brand new Fleurieu Arthouse in the City of Onkaparinga in South Australia is providing local artists with the support they need to create and…
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Kicking goals for young people
The Shire of Broome in Western Australia has secured funding to continue a sports program for disadvantaged kids. Council has secured $20,000 from the Department…
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Village green accessible for all
The grass has never looked greener for elderly residents in Meander Valley Council in northern Tasmania. Phyllis Ingamells has lived in Westbury for most of…
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Canada – you beauty – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Canada’s socioeconomic set-up is very close to ours – Westminster system, European roots, middle-sized economy, abundant minerals and energy, the tyranny of distance and an…
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Addressing digital disadvantage
Bellingen Shire Council in New South Wales has been advocating strongly to NBNCo to secure fast internet for the Bellingen community. With strong support from…
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20 year anniversary*
Coffs Harbour City Council is organising the 20th Anniversary Local Government Information Technology Conference at Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, 29 November…
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Equipment sharing drives savings
Armidale Regional Council in New South Wales is sharing council equipment with the community to drive savings. The Council recently purchased a new soil aerator,…
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Lawn-mowing robot on trial
Under the cover of darkness, a robot is keeping one of Cairns’ premier outdoor venues in check. Cairns Regional Council in Queensland is trialling a…
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Helping people stay on their feet
The City of Armadale in Western Australia is conducting a pilot program to train residents in preventing falls by older adults. Council rvecently received a…
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