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‘My Council’ to examine Victorian Local Government
Victorian Local Governments will be under greater scrutiny than ever before with the State Government announcing Australia’s first standardised system of Local government reporting. The…
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New member for rail alliance
Moree Plains Shire Councillor Sue Price has been elected as Deputy Chair for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail Alliance (MBIRA) and joins other Local…
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Recognising our future – President’s comment
I was recently invited to present a speech to the Municipal Association of Victoria on the challenges facing local government. A broad topic, but one…
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Increasing women’s voice in Local Government
Australian Women were among the first in the world to gain the vote but now lag behind the rest of the world in representation in…
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Certainty needed on rating powers
Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) President Margaret de Wit has said that the recent Supreme Court judgment determining that Mackay Regional Council’s decision to…
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Town Hall open for after school care
Leichhardt Municipal Council will open up town halls and community centres for use by after school care services to tackle the unprecedented after school care…
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CIVENEX and LOGOV showcase infrastructure*
CIVENEX is the New South Wales Institute of Public Works Foundation event for the Civil Construction industry showcasing the latest innovations in the market. This…
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Federal effort to nurture entrepreneurs – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
As flagged last month, the Federal Budget announced the end of the core industry programs (Commercialisation Australia, Innovation Investment Fund, Industry Innovation Councils, Innovation Precincts,…
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Historic cottages restored
The City of Fremantle Has welcomed the state government announcement that will result in Fremantle’s 150-year-old Henderson Street Warders’ Cottages benefiting from conservation and maintenance…
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Parks and Leisure on show in Cairns*
How’s your winter looking? The 2014 Parks and Leisure Australia National Conference will be held in tropical Cairns from 24th–27th August. It’s an exciting opportunity …
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Program praised
A reduction in the complaints relating to food, public health, pollution and public safety has been attributed to an innovative program developed by Bankstown City…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Western Australia
Rural ConvenienceThe Shire of Waroona stretches from ‘sea to scarp’, the Indian Ocean to the Darling Range, and incorporates the localities of Waroona, Hamel, Preston…
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