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National recognition for advocacy work
Bankstown City Council has received national recognition for successfully advocating on behalf of its residents, businesses and community groups. Bankstown was named winner of the…
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Bill passes first reading
The State Parliament of Victoria has passed the first reading of the Local Government Amendment (Governance and Conduct) Bill 2014. The bill, introduced by new…
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Emergency Awareness Group
The Pacific Haven residents near Howard in the Fraser Coast Regional Council area are banding together to ensure they are ready to face natural disasters.…
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President’s comment – Empowering Councils’ financial future
Queensland’s 77 local governments are entering a crucial new phase in their role of ensuring their communities continue to enjoy the benefits of economic growth…
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Donations for bushfire victims
Parramatta Lord Mayor Councillor John Chedid has donated $17,000 to be shared between Lithgow City Council and Blue Mountains City Council, areas heavily impacted by…
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Equal funding model for libraries
Marrickville Council is throwing its full support behind a new funding campaign for public libraries. The New South Wales Public Library Associations, Public Libraries NSW,…
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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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