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Councillors presented OAMS
Three Aurukun Shire Council councillors have attended a special ceremony in Cairns, as they were presented with their prestigious Order of Australia Medals (OAMs) by…
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ALGWA Victorian state conference
The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Victorian Branch has hosted its 2015 conference in Seymour on May 22 and 23. The conference was held…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Central Desert Regional Council, NT
The width of the Northern TerritoryI was involved in local government before Central Desert was formed, so altogether I’ve been involved in local government for…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Victoria Daly Regional Council, NT
Remote lifestyleI was first elected to Council in October 2008, and was re-elected in 2012. I have spent six and half years on council thus…
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How to make local government meetings more productive*
The word communication in its original Latin form means ‘to share’. So what is the most effective way to share information during a meeting? Studies…
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Communication professionals celebrated
Government Communications Australia (GCA) has concluded its annual GCA conference at the Amora Hotel Jamison in Sydney. The GCA conference brings together communications and marketing…
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Thousands enjoy new sporting hub
More than 2,500 people enjoyed Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Community Open Day at the Shire’s new recreation and sporting hub at Civic Reserve Recreation Centre. Event…
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National award for Margaret Olley Art Centre
The Tweed Regional Gallery & the Margaret Olley Art Centre have won a prestigious national award from the peak Australian body for museums and galleries.…
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WALGA warns rate hike will hurt
The WA Local Government Association (WALGA) has announced that it wants the State Government to justify the 0.6 percent increase in the Government Guarantee Fee…
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Developing guidelines for outdoor dining
The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) is funding the development of integrated model guidelines for outdoor dining. LGASA President Mayor David O’Loughlin said…
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Balancing rising costs and the need to keep rates low
How the City of Greater Geraldton implements participatory budgeting to find solutions. The City of Greater Geraldton, like other local governments in Western Australia, is…
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Police and council share goal
The City of Melville and the Western Australian Police (WAPOL) reconfirmed their commitment to working together, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that focuses…
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