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Council’s high achievers – Rebecca Want de Rowe, Alderman, the City of Darwin, Northern Territory
Self-described “born and bred Territorian” Rebecca Want de Rowe was elected to the City of Darwin in 2014 at the age of 29. She was…
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Recognition for traditional owners
Ballina Shire Council’s interpretive signage project is helping to fortify the relationship with the local Aboriginal community. The award-winning project by Ballina Shire Council and…
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Crash card
A card that logs motorcyclists’ details, produced by Hornsby Shire Council, is now being rolled out across New South Wales. The rollout of the motorcycle…
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New guide for increasing accessibility in local government
The guide is available for councils to provide improved support for people with a disability. The new guide – the first in 20 years –…
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Fully licensed beach an Australian first
Western Australia has come of age with Australia’s first ever liquor licence for alfresco beach dining granted to Bathers Beach House in Fremantle. With sun…
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Councillor profiles – Councillor Bruce Green, Mayor, Cit of Port Lincoln, South Australia
The seafood capitalPort Lincoln sits on the southern tip of Eyre Peninsula, with Spencer Gulf to the East and Great Australian Bight to the West.…
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Councillor profiles – Councillor Cynthia Axford, Mayor District Council of Barunga West, South Australia
Gap in the rangesOn numerous occasions I am asked; “Where is the District Council of Barunga West?” I proudly say that we are located ‘at…
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Record number of female mayors
At Victorian local government elections in October there was a significant increase in the number of female councillors elected, including a record number of mayors.…
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New life for sand mining site
Through a voluntary planning agreement, Sutherland Shire Council in New South Wales is helping to address demand for housing and maintain valuable open space. In…
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Fighting food insecurity
As part of the recent Anti-Poverty Week, residents of the City of Darwin donated almost 279kg of groceries to Foodbank NT. The City of Darwin…
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Making a splash
The City of Stirling in Western Australia has plans to create an iconic beachfront destination, starting with a new outdoor pool. Mayor Giovanni Italiano turned…
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Mapping made easy
Tweed Shire Council in New South Wales has introduced improved mapping tools, providing easy-to-access information for residents and businesses. The new cloud-based web mapping tools…
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