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Councils celebrate diverse cultures
Councils will embrace and celebrate community members from diverse heritages during Cultural Diversity Week from March 14-22. Councils will be holding many cultural events including…
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Come clean on forced amalgamations says LGNSW
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) has called on the State Government to come clean on forced council amalgamations well before voters go to the polls on…
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National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence
This Friday, March 20 2015, will be the fifth National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, and the Bully Zero Australia Foundation will be…
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Mining related councils get pre-election pitches
The Association of Mining Related Councils (AMRC) in Sydney has heard from both, the Minister for Resources and Energy, the Hon. Anthony Roberts and Shadow…
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Harmony Day 2015
Councils across Australia are celebrating the 15th annual Harmony Day this Saturday, March 21 2015. Harmony Day encourages Australians to celebrate cultural diversity. It is…
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LGNSW urges greater support for non-city seniors
A State Government program which funds ageing and disability workers in metropolitan and major regional councils must be extended to rural NSW, Local Government NSW…
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Queensland councils praise Reef protection plan
Queensland councils have welcomed Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s announcement of the Great Barrier Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan. The plan will provide a framework for…
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Ratepayers reject amalgamation
The people of a major northern Sydney council have emphatically rejected plans for forced amalgamation of councils. An online survey by the City of Ryde…
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Plight of the pensioners
The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) has launched a statewide petition calling on the South Australian Parliament to commit to maintain and index…
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Don’t leave our libraries in the dark says LGNSW
Public libraries are well overdue for a fairer funding model from the State, according to Local Government NSW (LGNSW). According to LGNSW President Keith Rhoades…
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Deadline extended for set up of the Sunbury Council
Victorian Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins has announced that the establishment of the Sunbury Council will be delayed by 12 months. Hume Mayor Councillor Adem…
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ALGA welcomes Tax Discussion Paper
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the release of the Commonwealth’s Tax Discussion Paper and the process to review the way Australia’s taxation…
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