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Sports equipment promotes healthy living in NT
A Roper Gulf Regional Council alcohol action initiative in Ngukurr will use a $10,000 Northern Territory Government grant to further promote the benefits of healthy…
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Central Queensland freight hub
A centralised state of the art inland freight hub in Central Queensland is a significant step closer to reality today after its developer, Alan Stent…
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Increase in female voices
As election results are finalised, there has been a four per cent increase in the number of female councillors elected to councils across Victoria. Ratepayers…
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City of Boroondara wins Premier’s Sustainability Award
The City of Boroondara on behalf of the Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (EAGA) has won the Government category in this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards…
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Yass Valley flooding declared a natural disaster
Yass Valley Council, along with twenty other regional Council areas of NSW, has been declared a natural disaster after recent inland storms and flooding. This…
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Councils swap saleyards knowledge
Representatives from the Emerald Saleyards Coordination Committee took a trip to Charters Towers recently to swap some saleyards knowledge and experience. Chairwoman Councillor Christine Rolfe,…
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City of Adelaide shows its stripes
The City of Adelaide has unveiled a rainbow-coloured walkway to acknowledge the local LGBTQI community. The walkway, dubbed, ‘Pride Walk’, includes a timeline of significant…
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Planning, Cooperation Needed for Waste Strategy Goals
Coordinated planning and collaborative input will assist Western Australia (WA) in achieving shared waste goals, an independent report into performance of the State’s Waste Strategy…
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Report raises concerns about Goulburn Murray Basin Plan
A social and economic assessment of the Basin Plan for the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID) has raised concerns about the project. The…
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Local SES heroes honoured in Rockhampton
State Emergency Service volunteers were recognised for their service to the Central Queensland community at a ceremony held in Rockhampton on Sunday 16 October. Member…
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Parramatta to join national refugee initiative
City of Parramatta is set to join the nationwide Refugee Welcome Zone initiative, demonstrating its commitment to welcoming refugees into the community and enhancing cultural…
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Mike Baird fronts council conference
Premier Mike Baird fronted the Local Government Association of New South Wales (LGNSW) conference today – dodging a crowd campaigning against the State’s council amalgamations. …