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SHOROC mayors meet with PM
SHOROC Mayors and General Managers have met with Prime Minister The Hon Tony Abbott MP and Speaker of the House The Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP…
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Conflicts of interests waived
The Western Australia Local Government Association (WALGA) has demanded an explanation as to why the requirement to declare conflicts of interest has been suspended for…
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Music, pubs and universities – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
My wife and I headed to the Sunshine Coast for the June long weekend. The communities of Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and Caloundra were roughly as I…
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Sydney’s homeless connected
More than 3500 vulnerable homeless or those at risk of homelessness gathered at Sydney’s Town Hall on Tuesday June 3rd for a day of practical…
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Parks and Leisure National conference*
Nationally renowned homegrown keynote speakers Tania Major, Glen Jacobs and Paul Hockey have been announced as speakers at Parks and Leisure Australia’s 2014 National Conference.…
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Commitment to South Australia planning reform
The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) has welcomed planning Minister John Rau’s reconfirmed commitment to South Australia’s planning system reform. During his recent…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Victoria
Benalla Rural City CouncilBenalla is a small rural city in North East Victoria. Situated on Lake Benalla, the main town is surrounded by smaller villages…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Victoria
Career in council.I was elected to the City of Ballarat Council in November 2012, as a South Ward Councillor. In 2013, my Councillor colleagues elected…
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Winners in management challenge
Warrnambool City Council has won the 2014 Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Australasian Management Challenge Finals. The Management Challenge attracted fierce competition from Australia and…
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A glimpse of opening ceremony
Talented singers from Lake Macquarie and surrounds wowed crowds during a showcase of the vocalists who will perform at the Lake Macquarie International Children’s Games…
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Local Government wins major class action
Moree Plains Shire Council is one of 12 regional councils involved in a class action following investments in the complex financial products known as constant…
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Recognising Council’s high achievers – This month from Tasmania
Jonathan was born and raised in tropical Far North Queensland where he completed his formal education before going overseas with his girlfriend, now wife, living,…







