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Billion dollar ‘opportunity’ to fix Australia’s local roads
Federal funding to Australia’s 537 local governments should be increased by $1 billion every year to address the critical state of the nation’s local road…
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Supporting rural and emerging industries
For nearly two years, Cr Rob Banham of Emmaville NSW has led Glen Innes Severn Council as its proud Mayor. Having spent 30 years working…
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Upgrade completion date moved
Coffs Harbour City’s Sportz Central upgrade, which will see the construction of a fully-compliant basketball court, female-friendly amenities and changerooms, and refurbishment of the facility,…
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Inclusive play
Kitchener Park in Gunnedah is set for a major upgrade to include an inclusive playground. Designed by Stewart Surveys, the new playground will include accessible…
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Park upgrades far from bland
Bland Shire Council proudly sports a selection of well-maintained and popular parks, gardens and public youth play facilities. This space has been even further expanded…
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Minds do matter
Launceston City Council celebrated Mental Health Week 2023, with the opening of an exhibition at the Queen Victoria Museum at Inveresk aimed at highlighting and…
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Extraordinary meeting re-elects El-Hayek
Councillor Bilal El-Hayek has been re-elected Mayor of the City of Canterbury Bankstown at an extraordinary meeting of council in September. During the meeting, Councillor…
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National award for Joondalup
Joondalup Festival 2023 has been named Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event at the Australian Event Awards and Symposium. This year’s festival, which attracted more…
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Deputy steps up
The 2023 City of Kwinana Local Government Election, held on Saturday 21 October 2023, received a total of 8834 votes cast for Mayor which saw…
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Public speaking champions
Temora Shire Council hosted the inaugural Mayor’s Public Speaking Challenge on 18 October, in the Temora Memorial Town Hall. Mayor Rick Firman OAM hosted the…
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Australia’s newest city council
About City of Moreton Bay The sheer size and diversity of Moreton Bay is what sets Australia’s newest city apart from most in the country.…
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Slashing development red tape
The NSW Government is ramping up its efforts to have fewer Development Applications (DAs) withdrawn and to get more people into homes sooner by releasing…