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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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Editorial
Local governments across Australia breathed a collective sigh of relief on budget night as the Federal Government decided to reinstate local government Financial Assistance Grants…
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New solar initiative marks World Environment Day
Across the globe, people are making the effort to reconnect with their natural surrounds for World Environment Day and a group of Sydney councils are…
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Life membership awarded
The National President of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Councillor Coral Ross was awarded a Life Membership by the Victorian Branch at their…
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NSW government rethinks fire levy
The New South Wales local government sector today welcomed the State Government’s announcement that it would not push ahead with the introduction of its council-collected…
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