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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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Nature inspires new play space
Burdekin Shire Council in Queensland has found inspiration in nature for the design of a new playground that’s set to transform a popular Ayr park.…
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High Achievers – Kaylene Conrick, Chief Executive Officer Litchfield Council
After working across several Victorian local governments, Kaylene Conrick ventured to Litchfield Council in the Northern Territory, becoming its Chief Executive Officer in January last…
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Encouraging young tech-whizzes
Isaac Regional Council in central Queensland is encouraging the region’s young tech-savvy game changers. The council’s libraries are on the hunt for the next generation…
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Books reinforce that language matters
The community of Binjari in the Northern Territory is sharing Kriol with the next generation as part of a Roper Gulf Regional Council Community Development…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Richard Marsh, Balonne Shire Council
Rural RemoteThe Balonne Shire is located 500km west of Brisbane and covers 32,000km2 of South-West Queensland – an area a little bigger than Belgium. Our…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Lyn McLaughlin, Burdekin Shire Council
Water, water, waterWith the mighty Burdekin River, the huge reserves of the Burdekin Falls Dam and a massive underground aquifer, which lies just 10 metres…
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New book takes local government seriously
A new book from Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney (UTS: IPPG) researchers Bligh Grant and Joseph Drew provides a comprehensive…
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Time for a bed tax?
By Ken Gainger, General Manager Byron Shire Council Each year Byron Shire welcomes a growing number of Australian and international visitors to our beautiful surf…
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Promoting inclusive employment
In June the City of South Perth held its inaugural Disability Employment Business Sundowner to help connect employers with people with a disability seeking work.…
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Keeping shared-paths safe
Knox City Council in eastern Melbourne has unveiled a new shared-path safety campaign to protect both cyclists and pedestrians. The new static road safety signage…
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State-local partnership for Western Australia- President’s commen
WALGA’s annual convention in August provided an opportunity for elected members and senior staff from local governments around the state to network with one another;…
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