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Mayors learn smart lessons in Singapore
Efficient public transport, smart technology and innovation, and the delivery of cost effective civic services were just part of the lessons seven South East Queensland…
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Ban the bag in the west
A State-wide ban on single use plastic bags would reduce litter and contamination and has the support of the Local Government sector according to the…
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Councillors turn down large pay rise
The Mayor and Councillors of Liverpool City Council in metropolitan New South Wales are keeping their pay packets in check – rejecting a potential rise…
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Motor vehicle concessions remain
Councils in Western Australia (WA) have been given a reprieve with the State Government’s announcement that they will not stop the motor vehicle licensing concessions…
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Rates help pay for State’s big spending budget
The South Australian Premier Jay Wetherill described the budget announced last Thursday as a “traditional Labor budget”. Designed to stimulate employment in the face of…
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National General Assembly of Local Government 2017
The National General Assembly of Local Government 2017 opened in Canberra last night with welcome drinks in the Exhibition Hall. Captured at the Local Government…
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Sale of toll road should buy better public transport
New South Wales’ (NSW) sell off of the Sydney Motorway Corporation will help fund the final stage of the WestConnex Motorway but can locals expect…
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In transition
Regions around the country are in economic transition and local governments are helping their communities to embrace economic diversity while building on regional strengths. As…
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State Budget boosts local jobs
The Palaszczuk Government has announced the 2017-18 State Budget is giving regional Queensland a major boost with $200 million over two years earmarked for the…
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Celebrating freedom at Ref-YOU-gee week
Refugee Week, 18-24 June, is Australia’s peak annual activity to raise awareness about the issues affecting refugees and to celebrate the positive contributions made by…
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Councils implement smart-city ready infrastructure*
Smart controls and innovations are on the rise in the lighting sphere. In 2016, 80,000 LED street lights, the bulk of them smart-city ready if…
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How to move a library
The Armidale War Memorial Library moved premises recently, which involved relocating 84,000 items. The challenges of moving house may seem a little less daunting when…
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