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Saving our local animals and plants on threatened species day
Shoalhaven City Council has been working with local schools to highlight national Threatened Species Day held each year on 7 September. Threatened Species Day is…
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Golden Plains wins at LGPro Aged and Disability Services Awards
Golden Plains Shire Council’s Aged and Disability team has won the ‘Outstanding program/project’ award at last night’s LGPro Aged and Disability Services 2016 Awards. The…
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Council group helps men escape isolation
A Council-run group dedicated to helping isolated men get back into the community has received recognition through a grant worth $1600 from ClubGRANTS NSW. Run…
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Community to Benefit From Shared Service Model says WALGA
Greater scope for shared services providing better outcomes for local communities has finally been provided to WA Local Governments with the passage of legislation through…
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Paving the way for sustainable road surfaces
Noosa Council is considering trialling new, sustainable road surfaces – including a product made from used printer cartridges. Director of Planning & Infrastructure Martin Drydale…
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50-year infrasturcture plan for the Barossa
The Barossa Council has announced plans for a regional, community infrastructure roadmap with a 50-year outlook. The ‘Generational Investment in the Barossa’ project was given…
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Green light for black spots in NT
The Federal Government has approved $2.1 million to fund 10 local government road upgrades across the Northern Territory under the Black Spot Program. Local Government…
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Mixed results for council amalgamations
The New South Wales council amalgamation process drags on, with mixed results for councils handed down by the Land and Environment Court earlier this week.…
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Increasing gender equity
Wollongong City Council has been recognised for its commitment to achieving gender equity. Council has received a Silver Award from the Australian Local Government Women’s…
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Record numbers ready to run the election race
Passionate citizens are ready to represent their communities, with 2135 candidates running in the 22 October council elections, an increase of 6.5 per cent since…
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Fixing the two-speed Tasmanian economy
The Tasmanian Government has announced a stimulus package available to local government areas in the State’s North. The Northern Economic Stimulus Package includes up to…
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Local knowledge vital for bushfire management says WALGA
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has welcomed last week’s announcement that the State’s bushfire service would be overhauled, but says further consultation with…
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