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Caring for country
Blue Mountains Family Day Care held a successful ‘Caring for Country’ event during Children’s Week 2015 to promote Aboriginal cultural awareness. In association with Muru…
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Councils support asbestos awareness
November is National Asbestos Awareness month and many councils are helping to raise the profile of the potentially deadly building material. Chair of the Asbestos…
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Creating better parks
Brimbank City Council has been recognised as a leader in planning and innovation at the Awards for Planning Excellence in Melbourne last Friday 6 November.…
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Non-voters to be pursued
A disappointing voter turnout at a recent Northern Territory by-election has prompted the City of Darwin to pursue non-voters. Traditionally the City of Darwin has not…
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Recycle right
Local Councils across Australia are promoting Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week from 9-15 November. The campaign aims to highlight common recycling mistakes and educate on…
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Consulting the community on accessibility
Benalla Rural City is seeking members for a group that will help the council identify and respond to issues around access and inclusion for people…
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Condolences for Paris
The City of Gold Coast is standing in solidarity with Paris, following the terrorist attacks in the European city last week. Condolence books were launched…
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Black Diggers go digital
As Centenary of ANZAC commemorations continue, a new generation will have the opportunity to hear the nearly-forgotten stories of the Black Diggers of Logan, through…
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State of the assets
The 2015 National Local Roads and Transport Congress Congress concluded yesterday in Ballarat, Victoria. The Congress was addressed by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon…
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Tasmanian Councils Financially Sustainable
Local Government Association Tasmania (LGAT) President, Mayor Doug Chipman, has welcomed the Auditor-General’s report on Local Government Authorities that was tabled in Parliament last week.…
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MAV says no to violence
From 25 November Victorian councils will show their support for the eradication of men’s violence against women. Commonly referred to as White Ribbon Day, 25…
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Victorian Local Government Sector generates surpluses
The Acting Victorian Auditor-General Dr Peter Frost tabled the Local Government: 2014–15 Audit Snapshot report yesterday, which found the sector has generated more than $900…
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