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Art captures stories of country
Aurukun Shire Council in northern Queensland recently hosted painting and weaving workshops for local women, with stunning results. Stories of childhood, families and country unfolded…
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Protecting local streams
The City of Armadale in Western Australia is assisting landowners to better care for their waterways. Since 2002, the City’s Streamcare program has assisted hundreds…
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Supporting active mums
Noosa Shire Council is hosting a program aimed at supporting post-natal mothers to stay active. Almost 200 mums registered to take part in a wide…
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Showing the way for all abilities
Benalla Rural City will soon launch a mobility and access map, highlighting facilities and paths accessible to people of all abilities. Made possible by funding…
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Interpreting the land
The Budj Bim landscape, located in Victoria’s Glenelg Shire, has received funding to attract international tourism. An $8 million investment from the Victorian Government was…
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Easy being green
Isaac Regional Council in Queensland is using efficient irrigation to keep turf green with recycled water in Moranbah. Chief Executive Officer Rod Ferguson said the…
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Housing intervention
City of Ryde Council in Sydney has adopted an Affordable Housing Policy that aims to alleviate the burgeoning housing affordability crisis. The policy aims to…
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Friendliest neighbours rewarded
The City of Melville in Perth has honoured its friendliest residents. On 6 April, six residents were named the City’s Friendliest Neighbours in a ceremony…
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Coastal path becoming infrastructure showpiece
Newcastle’s revamped Bathers Way path “could rival Sydney’s Bondi to Bronte Walk and Victoria’s Great Ocean Road,” according to the Lord Mayor. Newcastle residents have…
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Expansion plans for library receive boost
Tweed Shire Council has welcomed State funding for a project to redesign and expand the Tweed Heads Library. The New South Wales Public Library Infrastructure…
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Honouring Indigenous diggers
Mildura Rural City Council in Victoria has long been pushing for a war memorial to specifically honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander diggers, and it…
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Disability services centre to boost local economy
Redland City Council in Queensland is transforming underutilised Council-owned land into a multi-million dollar community and disability services centre. Construction work recently begun on the…
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