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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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Slow uptake on voluntary house raising program
Moree Plains Shire Council, with assistance from the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) through the Floodplain Management Program, has completed a study to identify…
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Review into rate capping welcome
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed six–monthly reviews into the ongoing impact any rate capping measure will have on council operations, services and…
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CCTV funding boost
Local Governments’ efforts to improve community safety received a boost with the announcement of $4 million in Western Australian State Government grants for council CCTV…
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Village Heart shines with national recognition
The City of Prospect has announced that the Prospect Road Village Heart has just taken out its seventh prestigious award. Following recent recognition by the…
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