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Preparing for natural disasters – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
The Productivity Commission(PC) tabled a draft report last month calling for a major restructure of federal funding for dealing with floods, bushfires and other natural…
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Successful end to pop-up project
Number 5, Hornsby Shire Council’s pop-up retail and exhibition space on the west side of Hornsby, has come to a successful end, with a permanent…
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First eSmart Library Service
Hume Libraries have become Australia’s first eSmart Library Service, equipping itself to support its customers to use technology in a smart, safe and responsible way.…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Logan City Council, QLD
Logan’s first female mayorI was elected to Logan City Council in 1997 as a councillor and elected as Logan’s first female Mayor in 2008. I…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Mount Isa City Council, QLD
40 years in governmentI was elected to the Mount Isa City Council in March 1973 and served as an Alderman until 1985 when I was…
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Recognising Councils high achievers – This month from Shire of Dalwallinu, WA
President of the Shire of Dalwallinu Robert Nixon nominated the Regional Repopulation Advisory Committee for their unique and progressive drive in attracting new residents to…
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Energy efficient fit
Roper Gulf Regional Council in the Northern Territory will improve the energy efficiency of its nine regional offices following a grant of just over $500,000…
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Councils boost productivity on road maintenance*
Council and shire road maintenance crews are cutting the amount of travel time required for road maintenance on their unsealed road networks by using an…
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Recognising Councils high achievers – This month from City of Gosnells, WA
Ian Cowie has been CEO of the City of Gosnells since 2009, and in that time has overseen many successful projects in the councils area.…
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Take the lead in Anzac Centenary*
One of Australia’s leading military historians and authors is urging local government to take the lead in getting the community engaged in the ANZAC Centenary.…
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Feedback sought for project
The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) is looking for feedback on an upcoming project on preventing racism and intercommunity conflict. The ACELG…
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Australians trust local government
According to a national survey by Griffith University, local government remains the most trusted level of government in Australia. The Constitutional Values Survey, conducted every…
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