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Boosting job opportunities
The City of Greater Geelong has received funding to enhance employment opportunities for residents. The Council has received $755,000 from the Victorian Government’s Department of…
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Online presence boosts visitor numbers
As more people access destination information online, Penrith City Council has been building its visitor strategy. Recent research from Destination NSW – the State’s government…
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The Pavilion Kiama makes business a pleasure*
Long a tourist hotspot, the historic township of Kiama is turning out to be a magnet for those looking to mix business with leisure. That’s…
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Pop-up shop success
An innovative pop up shop in the City of Onkaparinga in South Australia has helped activate the area and revitalise the local economy. As part…
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Drovers campfire puts town on the map
The Annual Drovers Campfire event in Narrabri Shire in New South Wales proves how partnerships between Council and the community can reap great rewards. In…
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The economy in space: local government planning and economic development*
By Sasha Lennon, Director SC Lennon & Associates By definition ‘economic development’ refers to the mutually-supporting and complementary relationship between improvements in economic growth, social…
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Building a tourism brand
Bathurst Regional Council has commissioned a tourism research project as part of the development of a brand identity for the Bathurst region. Mayor of Bathurst…
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Remote towns making world-class tracks
The Blue Tier Mountain Bike Trail in North East Tasmania is breathing fresh life into remote townships in Break O’ Day Council. Starting with the…
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Accelerating your digital transformation*
Many councils in Australia enthusiastically started migrating their paper-based processes to online environment and created a few electronic forms. However, progress has stalled and the…
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Connecting young people and local businesses
Mosman Council Youth Services is committed to helping young people feel that they belong in their community. One specific area that has been targeted in…
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Little wooden shops boost shopping strip
As part of Moonee Valley City Council’s Buy Local Moonee Valley campaign, wooden ‘little shops’ with rewards attached have been hidden along a local shopping…
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Heritage building becomes regional gallery
Inspired by the Shire’s developing arts community, Narrandera Shire Council in New South Wales turned a disused heritage building into a stand-out arts and cultural…
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