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Supreme Court rating decision appealed
The Mackay Regional Council, with the support of the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) and its legal advisors, King & Company, will appeal to…
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Ratepayers subsidising property development
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has criticised the Newman Government after it moved to continue the practice of Councils funding the gap between…
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Cycling towards better health
Bankstown City Council will have a lot more cyclists in the future with The Bicycle Network supplying free bikes to families all across the region…
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Reform funds not enough
The Western Australia Local Government Association (WALGA) has attacked the State Government’s budget for not allocating enough funds to finance their planned reform of local…
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Setting sails for leadership
Maranoa Regional Council has awarded the Young Endeavour Scheme Scholarship to Mitchell’s Amy Garland. Amy, 16, who is currently in grade 12, will join the…
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Rare fauna found
One of Australia’s rarest rodents, the water mouse, has already been found during the largest fauna monitoring project to be undertaken in Sunshine Coast Council…
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A R Bluett Memorial Award
The Trustees for the A R Bluett Memorial Award have announced that entries for this year’s award will open on 1 June 2014 and close…
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NT scraps Indigenous jobs
Indigenous jobs will go and Territory Housing customers will be left in the lurch following a decision by the NT Government to ditch regional councils…
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Camera to check flood heights
A new camera installed in the Fraser Coast Regional Council area is going to give residents fast alerts to flooded and closed roads. Mayor Gerard…
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Future Directions – Innovative communications at Tweed Shire Council
A communication revolution sweeping through local government has taken some innovative turns at Tweed Shire Council. Three recent introductions have improved Council’s flow of information…
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Talking Difference Studio to tackle racism
Hobsons Bay City Council’s libraries will be hosting the Talking Difference Portable Studio until June 10 in an effort to address racism. On loan from…
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Webby award for best website
Warringah Council announced today that it has been honoured for Best Community Category website in the 18th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest…
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