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Tax Reform Presents Challenges for Local Government
The focus of the Federation reform debate has switched to tax over the past few weeks with submissions on the Taxation Issues Paper released by…
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The Freeze and the Federation – Presidents comment
The current fiscal environment is a challenging time for Local Government. The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is continuing to coordinate the campaign urging the…
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Agreement renewed with Cancer Council
Marrickville Council’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cancer Council has been renewed. The MoU with the Cancer Council of NSW is part of Council’s…
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United front for development
The City of Busselton, in association with key stakeholders, is preparing a new Economic Development Strategy. This important planning document will outline key strategies to…
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Grant to boost Picture Ipswich
Ipswich’s online photographic website Picture Ipswich has been given a boost thanks to a State Government grant. Ipswich City Council Tourism and Libraries Committee Chairperson…
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New Goyder website launched
South Australian Minister for Local Government, Geoff Brock MP has officially launched the new Regional Council of Goyder website. Minister Brock praised the design of…
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Pay-by-phone parking
Motorists no longer need to carry cash to pay for parking in the City of South Perth’s car parks. Motorists can now use the EasyPark…
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Cry my beloved fishing villages – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
My wife and I recently dropped into an iconic seafood takeaway on the NSW south coast. We’ve been going there for yonks and the building…
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Collaboration on touch football brings community together
Mornington Shire Council collaborated with the community to bring together the first Remote Australia Women Touch Footy session (RAW Touch Footy) as part of council’s…
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Visitor experience improved at Metz Gorge Lookout
Visitors to the Metz Gorge Lookout near Hillgrove will now have a better understanding of the history of the area with new tourism information boards…
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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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