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Reconciliation Action Plan nominated
Cairns Regional Council’s (CRC’s) Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) has been recognised for its contribution toward closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents as a…
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Robyn Archer to head coast culture charge
Internationally acclaimed artist Robyn Archer AO will lead the Gold Coast’s arts and cultural development ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games after being appointed City…
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Shared services set to grow
The Victorian Auditor-General’s recent report, Shared Services in Local Government, has highlighted the current trend of local governments to share services and that further growth…
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Reform costs and savings unclear
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has questioned the predicted costs and savings that would accompany the proposed reforms and amalgamations of local government…
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Innovation centre for small business
Work has begun on construction of a unique centre that will provide crucial support services to start-up small businesses in Melbourne’s east and south east.…
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Planting a koala corridor
Tweed Shire Council has hosted a community tree-planting day at Cudgen Lake in the latest initiative to enhance native vegetation corridors through the Koala Connections…
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The best in early education and care
Victoria’s very best in the early education and care profession have been announced in this year’s Australian Family Early Education & Care Awards. The three…
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WESROC call to preserve urban forest
The Western Suburbs Regional Organisation of Councils (WESROC) highlighted the importance of Perth’s Urban Forest at the launch of its Climate Smart adaptation series, at…
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Future Directions – Burnie’s waste journey – Gary Neil, Director, Works and Services
Over the last 20 years, Burnie has transformed itself from a place that had a reputation as a dirty industrial town into a city that…
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Water A-plenty
The days of sub-standard, dirty tap water and praying for rain are a thing of the past for the residents of Gunning and Dalton, in…
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Broadwater nutrients under the microscope
The City of Gold Coast recently delivered the findings to an extensive investigation into the health of the Broadwater Catchment, an important recreational environment and…
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Community garden grows
The Eastern Park Community Garden in Baw Baw Shire continues to progress thanks to six successful working bees organised by Growing Together Baw Baw in…
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