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Councillor profiles – Mayor Cathy Redding Narrabri Shire Council
A rich agricultural areaNarrabri Shire is in North-Western New South Wales half way between Sydney and Brisbane and is well serviced by road, rail and…
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Solutions for Smart Cities*
Around the world, governments are sponsoring “Smart City” initiatives to increase safety and improve city services. These programs are prioritizing the technologies that are proven…
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Farmers encouraged to recycle
Mornington Peninsula Shire in Victoria is encouraging farmers to keep silage wrap out of landfill. In conjunction with the local branch of Victorian Farmers Federation…
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Western Australia’s fiscal problems must be addressed – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Western Australia figures it’s being dudded on the distribution of the GST, and it certainly has a case. And given the frailty of the Turnbull…
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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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