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Seed library breaks new ground
Tweed Shire Council has officially launched the region’s first seed library, enabling residents to ‘borrow’ seeds to grow their own fruit, vegetables and other plants.…
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Fighting foxes
Fourteen councils across southern, inner and eastern Sydney have banded together to develop a regional approach to fox management. As part of the approach a…
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Marching against domestic violence
On Sunday 11 October, 30 Queensland councils hosted simultaneous events to send a strong message against family violence. The theme for the day was “Safer…
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Hollywood wins ‘pop up’ grant – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Last month the Turnbull Government announced that the new Alien and Thor movies will be filmed in New South Wales and/or Queensland. The clincher was…
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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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