News
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Future vision
Wellington Shire Council in eastern Victoria is in the final stages of developing a renewed strategic community vision, Wellington 2030. An innovative engagement project encouraged…
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Saleyards improvements through the roof
The Shire of Plantagenet in Western Australia has installed a long-awaited roof over the dirt pens at the Mount Barker Regional Saleyards. The $400,000 project…
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Keeping wise on climate
Ku-ring-gai Council in Sydney has won a major award for its program encouraging community resilience in the face of extreme weather conditions. The Council won…
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Gippsland, the resilient region – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
The Gippsland region is again suffering major economic and social dislocation, this time due to the closure of the Hazelwood Power Station – 600 direct…
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Public art lives on after demolition
A six-metre long mural depicting the colonial history of Parramatta has been successfully conserved during the demolition of the former Council Chambers building. The building…
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1000 books to tackle illiteracy
Brimbank City Council in western Melbourne is joining other Victorian councils in a campaign to foster early literacy skills. Research shows that children who are…
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World-class skate park unveiled
The Shire of Esperance in Western Australia has officially launched a beachside skate park that measure’s up with the world’s best. The official launch of…
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Rise in percentage of female councillors
President’s comment Last month Victoria became the first State Government to set gender targets for elected councillors and mayors. The State Government also promised support…
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Automated meters save water and money
Federation Council recently completed a water meter replacement and Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) project, which is already having a positive impact on the local community.…
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Music video helps residents prepare
The Banana Shire in Queensland has run a successful community engagement program to prepare residents for natural disaster – which included filming an educational music…
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100 years of local government
Renmark Paringa Council in South Australia recently celebrated 100 years of local government in the area. To mark the occasion the community gathered at the…
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Editorial
No doubt many of us breathed a sigh of relief as we flicked our calendars over and ushered in the New Year. Local Government had…
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