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Community clubs under-appreciated – The good Oil
Last month, I attended functions with Cockatoo Network members in Rome and Siena, in the heartland of Tuscany. Along the way, my wife, her sister…
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Tasmania’s local government conference
The 104th annual Local Government Association of Tasmania conference took place last month, running from 20-22 July in Hobart. Tasmanian Local Government Minister Peter Gutwein…
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Opening doors with open data
Lake Macquarie City Council in New South Wales is harnessing the power of open data. Every day, data is being generated about how our cities…
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Coffs Harbour Conference*
Coffs Harbour City Council is organising the 19th Local Government Information Technology Conference at Novotel Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour, on 2–4 November 2016. IT…
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Safety in Action show, Sydney*
More than 4.000 decision makers in Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) across manufacturing, government, construction, healthcare, transport, distribution, cleaning and engineering will gather in Sydney…
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First free disc golf park for South Australia
The Disc Golf craze has taken off in South Australia and the state’s first free park was recently opened in Tintinara. In a major investment…
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Council calls for reform
A South Australian council is calling for more standardised reporting and benchmarking for the local government sector across the state. The City of Norwood Payneham…
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Councils remind Census can be completed at libraries
Ahead of the 2016 Census tomorrow night, Central West Libraries in regional New South Wales is reminding local residents that they can complete the survey…
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Exceptional service awarded
Former Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mayor Ron Yuryevich has been recognised for his ongoing commitment to Local Government with a Local Government Medal. The highest honour in the…
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Rail line steams ahead at Moree
On 8 August 2016, the New South Wales (NSW) Government announced it will spend $2 million dollars as part of the Fixing Country Rail pilot…
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Council to host commemoration for Vietnman Vets
The enduring legacy of veterans of the Vietnam War will be honoured at a commemorative march and service in Knox City Council in Victoria this…
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Giant Rainbow looms over Freo
At nine metres high, 19 metres long and tipping the scales at 66 tonnes, Rainbow is not your average public art piece. The sculpture, by…







