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Tourism training for jobseekers
Moira Shire Council in northern Victoria is offering free tourism training for those seeking work – including placement at its Visitor Information Centres. Working in…
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Remote recycling
Roper Gulf Regional Council in the Northern Territory is simultaneously encouraging recycling and up-skilling local students. Recycling is a subject not often given due attention…
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High Achievers – Clarence Positive Ageing Advisory Committee Clarence City Council
Located in southeast Tasmania just above Hobart, Clarence City Council has the second largest population of any municipality in the State. It also has a…
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South Australian council says welcome
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield has become the first council in South Australia to join the Welcoming Cities Network. The Council is one of…
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Fresh lick of paint celebrates local history
Colourful electricity boxes in Fraser Coast Regional Council are spruiking local history – including the region’s famed Mary Poppins connection. A futuristic rendering of Mary…
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Koala population thrives
Wollondilly Shire Council in New South Wales is protecting koalas across the region. Recent surveys show there is a healthy colony of breeding koalas in…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Drew Jessop Hume City Council
Urban and rural I appreciate Hume City Council for its contrasting elements of diversity and cohesiveness. This is reflected across its people, culture and geography.…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Mary-Ann Brown Southern Grampians Shire Council
Mountainous regionI’d have to say the thing I love most about the Greater Hamilton region is how richly diverse it is. Firstly, there is the…
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Buying local boosts business
Thanks to Sunshine Coast Council’s “local preference” guidelines, local suppliers are reaping financial benefits. Council has spent more than $180 million with local suppliers so…
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Sun shines on large-scale solar
The Burdekin Shire Council in Queensland recently approved construction on what will become one of Australia’s largest solar farms. Pacific Hydro has been given the…
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A focus on towns not industries? – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Professor Richard Holden of University New South Wales (UNSW) says we should provide tax incentives to coax expanding firms into regional centres, rather than propping…
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Sustainable dog bag switch
Noosa Council’s decision to introduce compostable dog waste bags could rid landfill of over a million plastic bags annually. It is estimated the initiative –…
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