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Regional collaboration on tourism
Port Pirie Regional Council is leading collaboration between neighbouring South Australian councils to create a regional tourism and events strategy. The Southern Flinders Ranges Tourism…
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Visitor economy in your own backyard
City of Boroondara in southeast Melbourne is looking to facilitate business development and growth and ramp up the visitor economy in the area. In late…
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Community pitches in for makeover
Wollongong City Council recently teamed up with the community and professional place-maker David Engwicht from Creative Communities to revitalise an underused and out-dated public space…
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A business you can trust*
Some businesses are built on trust. Trust means you can believe what is said to you, that you’ll get what you thought you were asking…
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Nature reserve a gem
Wandoo Heights, a natural bushland conservation reserve, located in the City of Swan in Western Australia, is not only a unique bushwalking spot for visitors…
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Helping sports club secure funding
In June, Wattle Range Council in South Australia hosted a well-attended sporting and recreation forum to encourage local clubs to pursue funding for infrastructure projects.…
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Big weekend brings in big bucks
Over one weekend in Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, there was an estimated $5 million boost to the local economy as 30,000 people lined…
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Future directions – From Mount Barker District Council, South Australia
Nestled in the Adelaide Hills is the Mount Barker district, characterised by a diverse range of historic main streets, which are not just for local…
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Gemfields trail bolsters local tourism
Sparkling sapphires, curious characters and extraordinary escapades are all waiting to be discovered along the new Sapphire Gemfields Interpretive Trail, which was officially opened in…
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Local leaders head to climate conference
A delegation of local government leaders from Australia will attend the UN Climate Conference, COP23, in Bonn in mid-November. Following the historic climate agreement achieved…
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Protecting animal control officers
The Northern Midlands Council is the first council in Tasmania to purchase and install a new unit that protects workers from dog bites and injury.…
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Graffiti blitz gets results
Covert surveillance, quick removal and technology that catches people in the act have reduced graffiti by almost 60 per cent within Nillumbik Shire in Victoria.…
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