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Lobbying for the future of the Victorian Central Highlands
Communications, transportation and employment are being thrown under the spotlight this week as a Central Highlands Councils (CHC) delegation heads to Canberra. During the two-day…
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Forum benefits young job-seekers with disability and local governments
Networking was identified as a key strategy that could support better results for young job-seekers with disability, at a forum held in the City of…
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Promoting harmony
Councils across the country are feasting, celebrating and welcoming new residents as part of this year’s national Harmony Day. The day is held annually on…
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Local Government a Key Partner in Preventative Health
The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) has welcomed the report by the Joint Select Committee Inquiry into Preventative Health. “The Committee is to be…
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Local government understands community needs
Today, Acting Auditor-General, Dr Peter Frost, tabled his Local Government Service Delivery: Recreational Facilities audit report. The objective of this audit was to assess the…
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New signs encourage sharing the roads
A joint project between the City of Albany and Main Roads WA is promoting a culture of mutual respect on roads throughout the region by…
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Permit conditions made easy
More than 400 local councils and six state and territory governments now have access to new guidelines to better assess and apply conditions to permits…
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Council begins Supreme Court action on forced merger proposal
Ku-ring-gai Council has commenced proceedings in the New South Wales Supreme Court over the state government’s refusal to release the full KPMG report on council…
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Report Illegal Dumping from your phone!
Illegal dumping of rubbish is bad for the environment, bad for the pocket and bad for tourism potential. The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority…
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‘City Deals’ pilot
South East Queensland (SEQ) is the obvious choice of partner for the Federal Government in the nation’s first ‘City Deal’, according to the Council of…
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City Deals pilot
South East Queensland (SEQ) is the obvious choice of partner for the Federal Government in the nation’s first ‘City Deal’, according to the Council of…
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LGANT urges Territory residents to participate in census
Local Government Association Northern Territory (LGANT) President, Damien Ryan, has urged residents in all Territory local government areas to participate in this year’s national Census…










