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Turning down the heat in Western Sydney
Over 90 stakeholders from across Western Sydney attended a forum yesterday to address one of the region’s burning issues – extreme heat. Specialists from across…
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Community led project wins planning award
Creating the GreenWay – the Inner West Council, has taken out the inaugural Greater Sydney Planning Award for Great Community Led Project. The GreenWay is…
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Council supports health challenge
Golden Plains Shire Council has teamed up with health promotion foundation VicHealth to urge local residents to sign up for the H30 Challenge and improve…
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LGAT defends as Treasurer blames councils for water and sewerage problems
Tasmanian Treasurer, Peter Gutwein announced yesterday in a speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), that crucial infrastructure upgrades are required to…
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State leads petition for federal funding of kindergartens
Victorian children could be the losers if the Federal Government refuses to continue funding kindergartens. Despite evidence linking kinder attendance to improved student results in…
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Political compromise on amalgamations
The New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian announced yesterday regional council mergers still in dispute will not go ahead, however city mergers before the courts…
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New Local Government Minister for Queensland
In a cabinet reshuffle, a new Local Government Minister has been appointed in the Queensland Palaszczuk Government. Ferny Grove MP Mark Furner will take on…
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IPWEA showing councils the way to a brighter, smarter future*
LED street lights have been proven to halve energy bills, slash maintenance costs, create safer roads and improve public safety and community amenity – but…
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Boost for Meals on Wheels
Armidale Regional Council is providing funding for Armidale Meals on Wheels to establish an educational café program. Armidale Meals on Wheels will receive $26,458 for…
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Expanding local government staff capacity*
The research and training work undertaken at the Centre for Local government at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:CLG) includes topic areas designed to develop…
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The Pavilion Kiama offers surf and turf as well as wedding bells*
It’s been a whirlwind start to 2017 for staff at the Pavilion Kiama hosting world surfing champions, Australia Day celebrations and Kiama Show as well…
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Trainee of the year
An employee from Bundaberg Regional Council has won the Australian Apprentice (Trainee) of the Year. Ben Nedwich joined Council in November 2014 as a Business…
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