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Council quick to act after devastating fire
Last month, a fire damaged a popular arts studio for people with a disability, but Hornsby Shire Council was ready to help. Staff members at…
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Fixing main street tax loopholes
Inner Sydney’s Leichhardt Council is proposing changes to the tax system that would encourage landlords to keep commercial properties tenanted. Mayor of Leichhardt, Darcy Byrne,…
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Local government’s election plan for an innovative and prosperous Australia
Mayor Troy PickardALGA President The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has launched its 2016 Federal election plan, Local Government’s Plan for an Innovative and Prosperous…
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International flights a game-changer for Canberra Region
President’s comment The confirmation of direct international flights connecting Canberra to Singapore and Wellington is the realisation of a long held ambition for the city…
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Defibrillators for sportsgrounds
Blacktown City Council has become the first council in New South Wales to place a defibrillator in every sporting venue across the council area. Under…
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Encouraging young women in local government
The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Victorian chapter held its annual conference in April, broaching questions on how to best attract younger women to…
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Hay bales go viral
The inaugural Blayney Hay Bale Art Challenge stoked creativity in the regional New South Wales area and attracted impressive exposure across the web. Local property…
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Incubating social entrepreneurs
In an Australian first, Adelaide City Council is calling for entrepreneurial residents to join its Social Ventures Incubator Program. The world-class program, supported by industry…
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Get ahead of employee health and safety at the fifth Safety in Action Perth Show*
On the 1st and 2nd of June, 2016, The Safety in Action Show will return to Perth for the fifth time. It’s the only workplace…
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The Federal Budget is no economic plan – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
I had dinner with friends in Melbourne recently when the discussion turned to what we’d like our nation to look like in 20 years’ time.…
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Supporting vulnerable community members
Brimbank City Council in Victoria has received $200,000 in funding towards a project helping young people who have been through the justice system. Brimbank Chair…
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Going electric
In a bid to cut carbon emissions, Whitehorse City Council in Victoria recently added four electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet. The cars have been…
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