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Cooling down
As summer temperatures continue to sizzle, a unique project in Canada Bay, New South Wales has revitalised a local shopping strip by cooling down the…
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Not all councils unhappy with mergers
As the council amalgamation debate persists for the Berejiklian Government, not all merged councils are unhappy with the reform. Ian Tiley, administrator of Armidale Regional…
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Murray Darling Basin plans will hurt Queensland communities
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) have united in their calls for communities to have their say on…
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Parties come together to end all forced mergers
At the Save Our Councils Coalition rally on Sunday, all the major opposition parties committed to put party politics aside to help the new Berejiklian…
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Darebin Cr Ross appointment invalid
Councillor Coral Ross will not be eligible to accept Darebin City Council’s decision to appoint her as their Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) delegate. After…
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NSW could undo council amalgamations
The newly installed Berejiklian Government could choose to drop pending council amalgamations and undo those that have already gone ahead across New South Wales. It…
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Mayor encouraged by Premier support for regional projects
This month, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited the Maranoa on a whirlwind tour of the State’s Central West and announced $70 million in funding available for…
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Council’s high achievers – Adam Mrotek, Manager, Projects & Development Policy, City of Onkaparinga, South Australia
Urban and regional planner Adam Mrotek has worked across several growth councils and enjoys his current position as Manager, Projects & Development Policy at South…
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MAV top job back in site for Cr Ross
Interim President of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), Councillor Coral Ross, may have a shot at retaining the top position at the association, after…
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A day for recognition and welcome
Across Australia, local councils are celebrating their outstanding citizens as part of annual Australia Day proceedings. Each year many local governments stage community awards to…
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Fresh Premier fresh start in NSW
The local government sector has welcomed New South Wales’ (NSW) new Premier Gladys Berejiklian, and described her commitment to listen to communities as a “fresh…
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ALGA continues pressure to reverse FAG freeze
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has continued to advocate for the restoration of the indexation of Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) in this year’s Federal…
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