News
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RDA Sydney welcomes new leadership team
Regional Development Australia – Sydney (RDA Sydney) has announced the appointment of the its new Chair and Deputy Chair – Dr Robert Lang (Chair) and…
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Grant freeze continues to hurt
Cessnock City Council has joined fellow councils from across Australia in lobbying the federal government to restore indexation to the Financial Assistance Grants. Councillors voted…
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More life satisfaction in rural communities
The wellbeing benefits of life in small towns shown in the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) longitudinal study recently released by the…
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Call for safer gas roads
Maranoa Regional Council Mayor Robert Loughnan has called for an end to artificial speed limits on Council roads citing serious road safety concerns. Cr Loughnan…
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NRMA thanked for supporting transport plan
The Shore Regional Organisation of Councils (SHOROC) has thanked the National Roads & Motorists Association (NRMA) for supporting the long running campaign to ‘get the…
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Walk a day in Council’s shoes
Tweed Shire Council is inviting the community to spend a day working alongside a council employee during Local Government Week. Council’s Director Corporate Services Liz…
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Inquiry told rate rise likely after forced amalgamations
Giving evidence at the NSW Legislative Council’s Parliamentary Inquiry into Local Government in NSW, Local Government NSW President Councillor Keith Rhoades has said that amalgamations…
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Project to help open spaces be more resilient to climate change
Benalla Rural City Council and Alpine Shire Council are working together to better manage open spaces affected by climate change impacts. Information released recently by…
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ALGA welcomes announcement on Voluntary Waste Industry Protocol
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the launch of the Voluntary Waste Industry Protocol. The Government says the Protocol will give councils greater…
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Heavy vehicles asked to drive neighbourly
Blue Mountains City Council is successfully partnering with industry, the community and the NSW Roads and Maritime Service (RMS) on a Drive Neighbourly Agreement, introduced…
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Encouraging women in local government
Strathfield Council will host a seminar for women interested in local government on Wednesday 19 August at Strathfield Town Hall. The seminar will be an…
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Video series celebrates history
The stories, experiences and memories of people who live or work in Penrith have been recorded for a short video series to celebrate Penrith’s Bicentenary.…