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Providing refuge
In response to the Syrian refugee crisis, a number of regional councils are putting their hands up to help. Australia is set to take in…
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Building the city dollar by dollar
Cessnock City Council’s recreational and community facilities will receive more than $70,000 in upgrades thanks to the Community Facilities Dollar for Dollar Grant Scheme. The…
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Creating resilient rivers
Rivers and creeks in Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset and west of Brisbane are undergoing a coordinated protection effort. Lockyer Valley catchment and neighbouring Mid Brisbane…
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Calling all women
The ACT Government plans to fill half of the places in the next ACT Fire & Rescue recruit college with female firefighters. Minister for Police…
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Making regions more attractive for migrants and refugees – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
I attended a stimulating conference last month in Sydney. It was the annual gathering of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA). The…
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Mountains of Help
The Blue Mountains City Council has launched the second edition of its successful youth directory. The Mountains of Help youth directory aims to help young…
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Bring your community together this Australia Day with the Affirmation*
Across the country, there are thousands of organised events held on Australia Day, from fun runs first thing in the morning, to the fireworks in…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Mayor Deirdre Comerford, Mackay Regional Council , Queensland
Sugar CapitalMackay is located on the coastline, half way between Cairns and Brisbane. It covers an area of 7622km, has a great climate, natural environment,…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Mayor Robert Loughnan, Maranoa Regional Council, Queensland
Agricultural heartlandMaranoa has a unique place in Queensland history in the heartland of Queensland’s beef cattle and dryland cropping industries. It is around 58,000 square…
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State of the Assets
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has launched the case for a Local Government Community Infrastructure Program, with a focus on rural and regional areas.…
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Raising funds in the pink
During Breast Cancer Awareness month, Tweed Shire Council raised funds and adorned the council foyer with bras. Council hosted a ‘pink’ morning tea for Pink…
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Refuting Fit For Future
On 18 November, hundreds of people took to Sydney’s Martin Place to rally against the New South Wales Government’s proposed council amalgamations. The rally coincided…
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