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Family day shares indigenous culture
Community members in the Shire of KOJONUP celebrated a successful NAIDOC family day at the Kodja Place Precinct earlier this year. In July The Kodja…
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New town centre for community events
The Shire of East Pilbara in Western Australia recently celebrated the launch of The Square, a new multi-use facility in a revamped town centre. At…
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Community spirit high on the agenda
The Shire of Dowerin in regional Western Australia has commenced a major review of its Strategic Community Plan, undertaken in close consultation with the local…
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Knitting for good
Hornsby Shire Council in New South Wales held its tenth annual ‘Knit-In’ recently, resulting in hundreds of knitted wraps being donated to charity. Over 300…
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A chapel for all faiths
Alice Springs Town Council in the Northern Territory has constructed a community chapel that accommodates dignified funeral services for all faiths and cultures. Alice Springs…
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Strengthening local government across the globe – President’s comment
Given the place-based and multi-functional strengths of local government, how can the sector better present our position and contribute at the local, state and national…
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Holden workers offered tree change
Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast (RDALC) and the City of Mount Gambier have encouraged more than 100 Holden employees to consider a tree change to…
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Council staff help environment
Moonee Valley City Council staff swapped tree planting for pancakes to celebrate World Environment Day recently. Staff of the metropolitan Melbourne council planted indigenous shrubs…
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Sowing seeds
Libraries in Cairns are swapping books for seeds in a new program to encourage an interest in gardening and growing fresh food. The Seed Library…
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Editorial
Should councils take a stand on issues that are in the national political discourse? Many argue it is not a local government’s place to wear…
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Water pressure
The implementation of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan has left many communities struggling and local councils are calling for greater consideration from the Federal Government. The…
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Statewide survey gives councils a tick
Queensland councils have won a tick of approval from their communities, according to a survey commissioned by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ). The…
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