News
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Maps guide the way for tourists
A partnership between Yarra Ranges Council and local traders is making life easier for tourists. New maps and signs have been erected in the popular…
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Bridge Road turns heads
Some colourful characters on Bridge Road are attracting interest from visitors of all ages. A series of custom-made character boards has been installed along the…
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Trails encourage visitors to experience Central NSW
Central New South Wales is the new frontier of tourism in Australia with a campaign launched to help people self-discover the region and its staggering…
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Anyone for fruit liqueurs? – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Met up with a good friend in Cobram (northern Victoria) recently and we were mulling over the reportedly fragile position of SPC in Shepparton. And…
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State honours ALGA President
South Australian of the Year Felicity-ann Lewis has said she was ‘humbled and proud’ by the honour bestowed on her. The Australian Local Government Association…
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Cloncurry Unearthed celebrates community history
The official opening of Cloncurry Unearthed, Cloncurry’s first accredited Visitor Information Centre, marked a milestone in the growth of the community since the town’s discovery…
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Freedom of the City honour for Air Force
The Redlands will celebrate its proud military past and build stronger links with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) by granting Freedom of Entry to…
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Playgrounds and risks
“Children fall and hurt themselves. They fall everywhere…but society views playground injuries differently; playground equipment should offer acceptable risks for learning to cope with falling…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Western Australia
I am a long–term Mandurah resident with a vision of seeing the city grow, prosper and become more vibrant into the future. I am a…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Western Australia
Resource richThe Shire of Roebourne is a large, coastal region on the western margins of the resource-rich Pilbara. I have lived in the Shire for…
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School children enjoy riding the trails
Almost 100 Golden Plains school children were joined by Member for Western Victoria David O’Brien and Golden Plains Shire Council CEO Rod Nicholls as they…
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Reflections: Learning, Leading and Living Education and Care
Campbelltown City Council will hold its second biennial, one-day Education and Care Services conference in March 2014. The 2012 event boasted more than 160 delegates…






