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A modern approach
The City of Busselton has awarded a half-million dollar contract to commence earthworks at its Vidler Road Waste Facility in Dunsborough. This is the first…
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Councils recover their roads with cutting-edge solution*
Whilst the Roads to Recovery (R2R) programme is an essential element in maintaining local government road networks, for many councils the latest instalment falls short…
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New CEO for LGAT
Dr Katrena Stephenson has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT), the first female CEO in the…
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Council advocates FIFO priorities at national assembly
The council of Queensland’s largest mining region is putting motions on the national agenda calling for action on concerns caused by fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforce…
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Breakthrough on natural disaster funding welcomed
Queensland councils have won their long battle to convince the Federal Government of the value of using council workers rather than contractors to recover and…
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New tool to promote social cohesion
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released Australia’s first comprehensive guide for local government to help build strong, socially cohesive communities. Building Social Cohesion in…
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Maroondah City Council celebrates big win
Maroondah City Council has won the 2015 National Award for Excellence in Local Government, awarded in Canberra this week. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for…
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Better BBQs made in Australia*
BBQs-R-US is a family owned business that has been manufacturing their range of commercial Parkland BBQs for 35 years. What began in a garage is…
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Fit for the Future funding shortfall
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) has stated that while the Fit for the Future Innovation Fund provides welcome additional money for regional and rural councils, it…
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Parramatta’s plan to be fit for the future
Parramatta City Council has proposed an expanded Local Government Area in response to the State Government’s ‘Fit for the Future’ local government reform process. Lord…
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Lake Macquarie City Council confident it can stand alone
Lake Macquarie City Council has endorsed a submission, on behalf of the Lake Macquarie community, to respond to the State Government’s reform of local government…
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Fuel excise change a boost for local roads
Australian councils will receive an extra $1.105 billion for local road works over the next two years following the reintroduction of the Consumer Price Index-linked…
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