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Second Ruddock upgrades park
A day after the 48th anniversary of the opening of Ruddock Park, Westleigh in honour of former shire president, the Hon Max Ruddock, an impressive…
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Tweed host NSW mayors
Tweed Shire Council earlier this month played host to nine mayors from across NSW and their respective executive leaders as part of a program aimed…
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Climate Summit for Local Government
Australian local councils – and their communities – are at the forefront of dealing with the impacts of climate change, including fires, drought and floods.…
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Preparing for flood
The Shire of Carnarvon has appointed GHD as project manager for their flood preparedness project. Shire of Carnarvon President, Eddie Smith said GHD had a…
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Baw Baw spotlighted in Canberra
Baw Baw Shire Council deputy mayor Michael Leaney has advocated for interests in Melbourne’s fastest growing fringe regions at the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA)…
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Hydrogen pilot plant in the works
The Gladstone Region will be home to another exciting renewable energy project following this month’s announcement that Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation will build an…
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Bridging the healthcare divide
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has urged governments across Australia to boost rural general practice care so that no patients are left…
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Worker shortages hit WA
Western Australia has been hit hardest by worker shortages according to Institute of Public Affairs Research Fellow Saxon Davidson. “Job number one for Premier Cook…
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New face at council
Former Shellharbour Council director Ms Melissa Boxall has settled into to a new job after being unanimously selected as the Temora Shire Council general manager.…
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Clarence River Valley community benefits from tech upgrade
Council team completes a year’s worth of bridge maintenance work in just six months. Clarence Valley Council has upped the ante on its management of…
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Supporting First Nations creatives
The City of Adelaide has partnered with Arts South Australia to deliver new artistic grants to support the professional development of First Nations creatives. A…
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Bins for Blokes on the map
Around one in every 10 Australian males live with incontinence and Sunshine Coast Council is doing its part to help them out. In collaboration with…