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Top speakers confirmed for EDA National Economic Development Conference 2016*
The City of Swan is excited to have secured 20 high profile keynote speakers with considerable experience in economic development to spark strong discussion at…
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Smart Cities Plan – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
The Abbott Government walked away from urban development, and Conservative governments are wary of using the term ‘plan’. So blow me down if the Turnbull…
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Craigieburn Park for future generations*
A regional aquatic centre in Craigieburn has broken new ground in design with its iconic roof profile. The distinctive design can be seen from every…
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Keeping Tasmania beautiful
Glamorgan Spring Bay Council is getting ready to welcome delegates from all over Tasmania at the next Keep Australia Beautiful Tasmania 2016 Sustainable Communities Awards.…
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Councillor profiles – Councillor Lothar Siebert, Mayor, West Arnhem Regional Council, Northern Territory
West Arnhem Regional Council (WARC) covers an area of almost 50,000 km2 of incredible natural landscape in the western part of Arnhem Land in the…
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Councillor profiles – Councillor Damien Ryan, Mayor Alice Springs Town Council, Northern Territory
Multicultural countryOur council area – which is a very small spot on the map – is surrounded by 200-plus remote communities. Many people travel to…
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Local Government: The Voice of the Basin
The theme for the 72nd National Conference and Annual General Meeting is: Local Government, The Voice of the Basin. The Murray Darling Association (MDA) is…
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French example inspires street mural
Hornsby Shire Council in New South Wales is planning a distinct new mural that draws on local history. The artwork will transform a blank wall…
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The tools to create dementia-friendly communities
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic has launched a toolkit to assist councils to make their local communities more dementia-friendly. The ‘Creating dementia-friendly communities: a toolkit for local…
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Council’s high achievers – Stephanie Penn, Councillor, Shire of Victoria Plains, Western Australia
When Councillor Stephanie Penn was elected to represent the Shire of Victoria Plains three years ago, the Council had gone 14 years without a female…
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Council’s high achievers – Community Development Team Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia
The Shire of Ashburton serves 10,000 residents across a vast Pilbara region. At nearly half the size of Victoria (105 647 square km), the Shire…
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Council traineeships strengthen workforce
As one of the largest employers in its region, Alexandrina Council recognises the importance of employing and training local youth – and the benefits flow…
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