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Councillor profiles – Shire President Kerry White Shire of Ashburton
Mine countryThe Shire of Ashburton is made up of four towns: Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Onslow and Pannawonica. It is 105,000sqkm – half the size of…
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Land parcel secured for growing community
After several years of planning, Mitchell Shire Council in Victoria has secured a strategic parcel of land for future recreational and open space use to…
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Disruption: a catalyst for change*
Many regions in Australia are experiencing unprecedented disruption to their traditional industry bases, markets, supply chains and business models. This has been driven in part…
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Dreaming project in the Bega Valley
The new Children’s Dreaming Garden in Bega Valley Shire Council, on the south coast of NSW, has been delivered thanks to thorough community consultation and…
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Students help develop walkway
A partnership between Goulburn Mulwaree Council in New South Wales and students at the University of Canberra has delivered innovative ideas for a river walkway.…
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Theatrical power unites community
A theatrical production centring on the experiences of mining communities was staged in Queensland’s Isaac Regional Council recently – and engaged a cast and crew…
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A provocative new role for local government? – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
One of the best parts of my job is to visit Europe annually to ask economic development practitioners about global issues and their likely impact…
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Looking at the future*
Coffs Harbour City Council is organising the 20th Anniversary Local Government Information Technology Conference at Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 29th November – 1st…
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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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