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Councils to cut power bills
Eight Sydney councils will join forces in a groundbreaking initiative which will allow residents to save on power bills while helping the environment. The Our…
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Referendum disappointment – President’s comment
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s decision to hold the federal election on September 7 is a massive disappointment for the local government sector. The September 7…
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Reform plan ‘close’ to Local Government plan
Wide ranging structural changes to Western Australia’s metropolitan Local Government are closely aligned to the model preferred by the majority of the sector. WA Local…
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EARS to you
The Local Government Association of South Australia’s President, David O’Loughlin, has launched a disaster reporting application that has already attracted national interest. Speaking at July’s…
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Life Members’ Award for passionate mayor
The achievements of flamboyant Frenchman and Glamorgan Spring Bay Mayor Bertrand Cadart have been recognised with a Life Members’ Award for Meritorious Service at the…
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Bacon and eggs strategy – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
It is sad to see small towns struggling to survive against the onslaught of agglomeration effects and structural changes. Thankfully regional folk are doing great…
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Guide takes aim at bicycle safety
Ambassador for the Amy Gillett Foundation Charlie Pickering and Victorian Minister for Roads Terry Mulder have launched the Sharing Roads and Paths guide in Melbourne.…
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Tr@cer Mobile Mapping*
In 2007 Liverpool Plains Shire Council (LPSC) developed the Tr@ceR Weeds Mobile Mapping Program. Developed in-house by IT and Weeds Inspectors, Tr@ceR Weeds Mobile Mapping…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Queensland
A shire the size of TasmaniaI have had a long-running interest in community affairs, and joined the Council in the local government elections of 2012.…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Queensland
Why I’m a councillorWhen my daughter was at school she complained there was nothing for young people in Ipswich. It motivated me to run for…
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Positive start for green waste bins
Orange’s new green waste bins are being collected for the first time and there are positive signs the local community is quickly learning how to…
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Recognising Council’s high achievers – This month from South Australia
Craig was nominated as a high achiever by Charles Sturt Mayor Kristen Alexander for taking up the challenge as Acting General Manager, City Services shortly…
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