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On the road….again*
How end-of-life tyres are being reborn as road surfacing materials. Victorian council, the City of Casey, is embracing the use of Crumb Rubber Asphalt (CRA)…
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Little library a big hit
A Little Free Library has been officially opened in Wollombi in New South Wales, after a collaborative effort by Cessnock City Library and community members…
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Elections and leadership training in the Territory – President’s comment
Council elections were held in the Northern Territory on 26 August for 16 of the 17 councils and, as with elections generally, produced some interesting…
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Cafés get responsible
Coffee shops in a suburb in the City of Ryde in New South Wales have united to create Australia’s first Responsible Café suburb. The City’s…
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App helps new residents find services
The Inner West Council has launched a new app to help refugees and asylum seekers settle in to the area. Mayor Darcy Byrne said the…
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LGAQ launches data tool
The prospect of finding new solutions to community problems like barking dogs and efficiency in managing vehicle fleets has driven local councils to embrace a…
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Helping locals get down to business
The City of Unley in South Australia has teamed up with Prospect-based co-working enterprise Little City to provide a co-working space to help accommodate the…
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Editorial
At the risk of stating the obvious, it’s been a messy few months for the Federal Government. The effects have trickled down to the local…
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Tougher penalties for councillor misconduct
The South Australian Local Government Association (LGA) has proposed changes to the code of conduct for elected members that would include the elevation of bullying…
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Council jobs on the rise
A new job creation program focused on building projects managed by Queensland’s local councils has coincided with an increase in regional employment, according to figures…
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Flexible learning makes good policy*
Flinders University offers flexible programs in public administration, delivered online by our nationally recognised, award-winning academics.1 The range of tasks and services delivered by the…
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UTS graduate offerings in local government expand*
The Centre for Local Government at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:CLG) offers fully accredited practice-based professional development and academic courses for the local government…
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