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New skin for iconic rhinos
Ahead of hosting the Artlands Conference, Dubbo Regional Council granted their iconic rhino statues a fresh lick of paint. Local high school students were invited…
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Crab Fest sets sights on tourism award
Mandurah’s signature annual event, the Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest, is competing for the 2016 Perth Airport Western Australian Tourism Awards, hosted by the Tourism…
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Cross-border collaboration
A tourism partnership agreement between Hilltops Council in New South Wales and VisitCanberra is helping both regions. The $10,000 tourism partnership between Hilltops Council and…
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Destination Daintree
Douglas Shire Council and the Wet Tropics Management Authority (WTMA) have produced an interactive guide to the Queensland region’s Bloomfield Track. The “Bloomfield Track Experience…
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The world we walk in*
By Ken Moule, CEO Global GBM Digital disruption continues to put pressure on traditional business models and industries. Many industries are being forced to embrace…
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Boosting job opportunities
The City of Greater Geelong has received funding to enhance employment opportunities for residents. The Council has received $755,000 from the Victorian Government’s Department of…
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Online presence boosts visitor numbers
As more people access destination information online, Penrith City Council has been building its visitor strategy. Recent research from Destination NSW – the State’s government…
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The Pavilion Kiama makes business a pleasure*
Long a tourist hotspot, the historic township of Kiama is turning out to be a magnet for those looking to mix business with leisure. That’s…
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Pop-up shop success
An innovative pop up shop in the City of Onkaparinga in South Australia has helped activate the area and revitalise the local economy. As part…
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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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