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Photo competition drives local pride
Residents of Aurukun Shire Council in Queensland have celebrated the people and places they most love about their region. Aurukun’s characters and spectacular skies were…
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Men’s discussion group proves a winner
A Men’s Discussion Group in Knox City Council is helping to form connections and friendships between older men in the area. More than 20 local…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Lachlan Clyne City of Unley, South Australia
Safe communityWe are blessed with an outstanding location right on the fringe of the CBD. Our cultural life is active and rich, with locals able…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Julie Low District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
Coastal living and a growing rural areaThe District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula surrounding the City of Port Lincoln encompasses an area of 4754 square…
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Fresh take on mental wellbeing
Breaking the silence and starting conversations about mental health in an innovative program titled FRESHminds has earned Sunshine Coast Council special recognition from Local Government…
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GivingBackathon prompts social change
The City of Armadale in Western Australia has hosted its inaugural GivingBackathon to design solutions for social problems. Over a weekend in May over 50…
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Building community one dollar at a time
In a win-win for council and community, Cessnock City Council in New South Wales is matching funding for community projects dollar-for-dollar. Local community organisations involved…
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Increasing first aid training
Noosa Council celebrated Heart Week by promoting Walking Groups in Tewantin and Pomona and providing first aid training for 60 hardworking local volunteers. Community Development…
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‘Internet of Things’ creates smart park
Bins that alert the City when they are almost full, sensors that monitor weather and noise conditions and car parks that tell drivers if there…
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Looking ahead – President’s comment
The 2017-18 Federal Budget last month saw the government deliver on its promise to councils to restore indexation to Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs), worth around…
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Capturing local history
Creative Regions is working with Bundaberg Regional Council to develop a history trail for the Bundaberg CBD area. The initiative, which will allow residents and…
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Go plastic free this July
By 2050 it is estimated there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans. To stop the waste, the nation is asked to…
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