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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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Nursery protects biodiversity
The City of Burnside’s biodiversity nursery is working hard to preserve biodiversity in the South Australian municipality and often trades plants with other councils. Tucked…
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Regional cities share services to save money
The Andrews Government has allocated $100,000 for Regional Cities Victoria (RCV) to develop a business model for shared treasury services. The model will allow the…
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The ongoing cost of Debbie
The Federal Government has announced $18 million in reconstruction assistance to communities hit by Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) welcomed the…
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NSW councils struggling under huge road funding backlog
A report from the National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) has found New South Wales roads are facing a funding backlog of almost $2 billion…
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