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Goal posts are constantly shifting
President’s comment When it comes to the local government sector in South Australia – and I suspect around the country – it seems the goal…
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Permit processing for heavy vehicles improved
Processing times for heavy vehicles permits have improved across local government areas in three of the five surveyed states, according to data from the National…
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Councils form alliance to grow region
Three local governments in the Great Southern region in Western Australia have formed an alliance to further economic development and future prosperity of the region.…
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Domestic violence message shared in rural communities
Each May, Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is held across Queensland. Bundaberg Regional Council helped spread the message in rural communities. At the launch…
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Mayor calls for diversity
The Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo has urged community members from diverse backgrounds to consider running for Council. Mayor Rod Fyffe said the…
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Looking for verve – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
I’m writing this five weeks out from the July federal election, and the policy offerings of the major parties haven’t enthused. In my circle, the…
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Speed it up campaign
The Speed it Up! campaign, delivered by Digital Sunshine Coast in partnership with Council and Regional Development Australia Sunshine Coast (RDASC), is encouraging Sunshine Coast…
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Women’s leadership on the agenda
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) is encouraging women who are seeking a leadership role and to help shape the future of their communities to…
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Partnership with Ozius wins national award*
Brisbane-based spatial technology start-up Ozius Spatial stands among the industry leaders after winning an award at the 2016 National Planning Institute of Australia Awards this…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Mayor Karen McKeown, Penrith City Council, New South Wales
Engine of growthPenrith is a regional city in western Sydney with a population of approximately 200,000 people and growing. We see Penrith as an engine…
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Mayor Bob Pynsent, Cessnock City Council, New South Wales
Resilient wine countryThe Cessnock local government area is one of the most popular and oldest wine regions in Australia. It is special because of the…
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Youth precinct upgrade
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has received a Lotterywest Grant for $1.393 million towards the redevelopment of the town’s Youth Precinct. Western Australian Premier…
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