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Responding to the Productivity Commission – Presidents comment
As many of you will be aware, at the request of the Treasurer Joe Hockey, the Productivity Commission has undertaken an investigation into the efficacy…
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Why do roads deteriorate?
Sunshine Coast Council and the University of the Sunshine Coast are researching why roads deteriorate via a unique project that’s putting pavements to the test.…
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Seniors award
The City of Cockburn won the Western Australia State Government’s inaugural 2014 Age Friendly Communities Local Government Award. The City won the award for its…
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Birth certificate sign–up day
The Northern Area Office for Moree Plains Shire Council and Toomelah Central School partnered with Pathfinders and UNE Enactus to host a birth certificate sign–up…
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Roads and bridges funding critical
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has called for strong financial and policy support from the Commonwealth and state and territory governments to make the…
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Funding announced for Victoria Park
$1.15 million in funding has been announced by the Victorian Government for a new community and sporting facility at Victoria Park in Daylesford. Then Mayor…
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The lesson from Brisbane G20 is local solutions – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
In the ebb and tide of international politics, G20 meetings are not memorable. But the Brisbane meeting should be. There was the image of Putin…
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Floriade breaks attendance record
Canberra’s 30-day spring festival Floriade has recorded its largest ever attendance numbers in the event’s 27-year history. The festival attracted 481,854 visits, making up the…
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Fighting mosquitoes
Redland City Council has stepped up its fight against mosquitoes, adding two new quad bikes to their arsenal of mozzie fighting equipment. Redland City Mayor…
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Cat’s claw creeper under control
The Gold Coast Catchment Association launched ‘Bug on creepy creeper’ this year in hope of saving the green behind the gold from Cat’s claw creeper…
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Election results to be analysed
The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) has commissioned two in-depth surveys as part of the analysis of the 2014 Local Government Elections. LGASA…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Flinders Council, TAS
60 Island council areaFlinders Council is quite unique in that its area spans the eastern side of Bass Strait, covering more than 60 islands from…
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