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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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New recruits welcomed
Isaac Regional Council in Queensland recently welcomed its largest ever intake of trainees and apprentices, with 14 new recruits added to the fold. The successful…
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Playspace best in state
A playground in the City of Monash in Victoria was recentley dubbed the state’s best new playspace, in the Parks and Leisure Australia awards. The…
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Aboriginal Centre for Excellence takes shape
Planning is underway for a proposed Aboriginal Centre for Excellence to be located in Greater Western Sydney. The $20 million State Government project would provide…
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Sharing responsibility for safer spaces
The City of Darwin has launched its Safer Vibrant Darwin Plan 2016-2019 and a new public space activation project, Faces In Spaces. The Safer Vibrant…
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