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Local communities will benefit from new jobs program
The Palaszczuk Government’s $200 million Works for Queensland program will deliver a shot in the arm for regional communities in need of healthy jobs growth,…
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Local communities will benefit from new jobs program
The Palaszczuk Government’s $200 million Works for Queensland program will deliver a shot in the arm for regional communities in need of healthy jobs growth,…
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Local government sector responds to NSW premier resignation
The New South Wales Premier Mike Baird made the surprise announcement this morning that he would resign from politics halfway through his current term. Throughout…
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Remote rural road comes up to scratch
Isaac Regional Council has achieved success in road rehabilitation using an Australian made product on a road previously declared ‘too hard’. Covering approximately 58,000 sq…
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Reasons why you should ‘Be the Balance’!*
Registration opens for the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Biennial Conference. Secure your place today for the National JLT- ALGWA Conference in Launceston, 11–13…
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Sports surface saves water*
Urban pitches can be so much more than just a playing surface. They should be regarded as multifunctional turf systems, providing essential ecosystem services for…
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New scholarship to support professional development of local government practitioners*
The University of Technology Sydney Centre for Local Government (UTS:CLG) has launched a new scholarship designed to support local government professionals seeking to broaden their…
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Big jobs, small bucks with Australian road maintenance innovation PolyCom*
Road maintenance costs rise daily as construction becomes more challenging. The flow on effect is the inability to sustain acceptable standards for road users and…
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Making moves on healthier living
Moonee Valley residents are becoming more active than ever, thanks to the success of the Active8 program. Running for the third year in the Melbourne…
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Large-scale solar powers ahead
Sunshine Coast Council is taking control of its own electricity supply with construction of its purpose built solar farm on track to open in 2017. …
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Council pushes back against Federal NBN policy
Following the discovery that the West Coast was to receive satellite-only NBN, West Coast Council led a community campaign requesting the NBN Co and the…
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Creating healthy workplaces
A comprehensive workplace health and wellbeing program at the Shire of Northam in Western Australia has led to a reduction in staff turnover and dramatically…
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