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A matter of independence
Christmas Island s an Australian external non-self-governing territory, but the question of independent governance continues to arise. Christmas Island, a small speck in the Indian…
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Minister endorses traineeships
Northern Territory Senator and Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, visited Lismore City Council in September to meet with nine new Aboriginal trainees who started…
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Local government supports pokies reform
Australians spend more than $20 billion on gambling every year – and around $13 billion is squandered on pokies. In response, the National Alliance for…
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Stop, stay and spend
McKinlay Shire Council has developed and promoted a number of initiatives encouraging tourists to ‘stop, stay and spend’ in the area. Encompassing the towns of…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Mayor Cheryl Szatow, Ku-ring-gai Council, New South Wales
Historic surroundsKu-ring-gai is one of the oldest established councils in Sydney. You can trace our history from our Aboriginal heritage, the arrival of Arthur Phillip,…
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Councillor Profiles – This month from Mayor John Dal Broi, Griffith City Council, New South Wales
Oasis in the desertGriffith is a vibrant community made up of many cultures from around the globe. The area was first settled by returned soldiers,…
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Council’s high achievers – this month from Flinders Council, Tasmania
Sophie Pitchford, Corporate Services Manager Sophie Pitchford brings energy and enthusiasm to her role as Corporate Services Manager at Flinders Council, an island municipality in…
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Councils high achievers – this month from Glamorgan Spring Bay Council, Tasmania
David Metcalf, General Manger General Manger of Glamorgan Spring Bay Council, David Metcalf, worked for private enterprise in Queensland, before making the shift to leafy…
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Biking to eat
An initiative from Adelaide City Council celebrates cycling and supports local businesses. For two weeks in October and early November, a range of eateries across…
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Converting waste to energy
Contracts have been signed to build a $400 million waste to energy facility in Western Australia. The proposed Alternative Waste Treatment (AWT) facility is designed…
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Plastic bags to stay
A local law designed to reduce plastic waste in the City of Fremantle has been blocked by the Legislative Council for the second time in…
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Food for fines
Members of library branches across Moree Plains, Walgett, and Brewarrina Shire Councils are now able to repay their fines with food. The Big Sky Libraries…
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