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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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Annual event keeps bush poetry alive
Lovable larrikins and budding bush poets converged for the 15th annual Nebo Bush Poet’s Smoko last month in Isaac Regional Council in Queensland. Local poet…
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Future Directions – By Greg Arnott, Director of Corporate Governance, Roper Gulf Regional Council
Remote Indigenous communities are typically not the first place that comes to mind when the topic of economic development is raised, but it is as…
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Providing opportunities in the downturn
A footpath improvement program funded by the West Coast Council will provide a much-needed boost to employment to the Tasmanian region. West Coast Council recently…
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Streets ahead in economic development
Banyule Council in Melbourne’s northeast has a strong track record in utilising special rates to create vibrant main streets. In a climate where many special…
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