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The challenge of future road funding
Mayor Troy PickardALGA President In mid-August, the Minister for Urban Infrastructure, Paul Fletcher, made an important speech on the challenge of funding Australia’s roads into…
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We need to talk about revenue
President’s comment Do Australian governments have a revenue problem? It’s a question that is rightly occupying economists, taxation specialists, politicians and commentators. As all spheres…
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Bushfire resilience
Shire of Mundaring has been named a finalist in the State Emergency Management’s WA Resilience Australia Awards. Mundaring President David Lavell said the Shire was…
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Connecting to country
Blue Mountains City Council’s Connecting to Country program enables traditional owners to connect with Country within the Blue Mountains local government area. The Connecting to…
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Constable care keeps city safe
Constable Care will continue to spread safety education messages to schools across Melville, following another Memorandum of Understanding signed between the City and the Constable…
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Parks and Leisure night of nights*
Parks & Leisure Australia’s Awards of Excellence Gala celebrates the industry’s best. Each year Parks & Leisure Australia acknowledges excellence in the industry through its…
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Council staff proud in pink
Outdoor staff members at Cessnock City Council have been sporting pink uniforms in support of breast cancer awareness from August to October. The staff-led initiative…
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Far North Queensland – just getting on with it – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Southerners might know Cairns Airport and Port Douglas, and perhaps the Daintree and the Kuranda railway – but there’s a lot more to Far North…
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Council project transforms more than unwanted junk
An innovative project is creating more than one-of-a-kind furniture for the participants of a Roper Gulf Regional Council Community Development Program in the Indigenous community…
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Creative campaign tackles water wastage
A creative promotional campaign and accompanying app developed by Cairns Regional Council is curbing water usage in the region. Tropical plants and flowers are breaking…
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Female facilities and a boost for BMX
Golden Plains Shire in Victoria has officially opened new female change facilities and an upgrade to a BMX track. Member for Buninyong, Geoff Howard MP,…
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Improving energy resilience
Western Downs Regional Council in Queensland is set to invest $810,000 in solar technology to power high-energy facilities in the region. The commitment to invest…
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