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Library going the extra mile
It took more than mechanical difficulties with the Swan Hill Mobile Library to keep staff members from delivering this service to rural communities. In early…
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Commission of Audit – the hidden circus: The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Most federal programs are in freeze mode until the Commission of Audit process works its way to a conclusion. The Commission’s interim report has been…
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Graffiti blitz cleaning the street
An advocacy plan to tackle graffiti will be developed following the results of a recent graffiti blitz presented to Maribyrnong City Council last night. The…
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International Women’s Day awards
Maribyrnong City Council has recognised the incredible work of women who contribute voluntarily to their communities as part of its International Women’s Day celebrations. Braybrook…
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Councillor profiles – This month from the Northern Territory
Awana Mamanta‘Awana Mamanta’, which means ‘hello my friends’ in Tiwi. The Tiwi Islands are 80 kms north of Darwin and include the three main communities…
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Councillor profiles – This month from the Northern Territory
Post-amalgamationMacDonnell Regional Council covers 13 remote communities across the Northern Territory. I have been the President of the MacDonnell Regional Council since it started in…
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Seniors saving power
Thirty-five Community Support Workers (CSWs) will receive formal home energy assessment training as part of a new project at Glenelg Shire Council. Glenelg SAVES (Seniors…
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Councils to drive community safety
A State Government action plan seeking to stamp out alcohol and drug related violence has been welcomed by The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ),…
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Financial future highlighted
Western Downs Regional Council has been singled out in the Queensland Audit Office’s (QAO) Report to Parliament: 2012-2013 audit as being the only Council amongst…
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History through food
A tantalising taste of the history and culture of Western Australia’s Goldfields will come to delicious life at a summit as WA Food Ambassador Don…
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$250 million sewerage strategy
The final piece of Coffs Harbour City Council’s $250m Sewerage Strategy is underway, completing a project that has been under development for over 15 years.…
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Future Directions – South Australia – Port Pirie Regional Council. No waste in overhaul.
Port Pirie Regional Council has completely overhauled the management of its waste services last year, involving a multi-pronged approach that includes many major changes. The…
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