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Back to basics in resource recovery
Forget the commercial recycling machinery that makes sorting recycling from general waste easier, going back to basics and sorting solely by hand is paying dividends…
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Rural revolution summit draws 200+
Whether it’s around economic development, food, transport or young people, things are evolving in country Victoria and this year’s Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) Rural Summit…
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Extra pokies refused
City of Maroondah Mayor, Councillor Nora Lamont, has welcomed the news that an application by the Collingwood Football Club to increase the number of gaming…
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Crean’s exit not helpful for regions – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
While the Labor Party’s implosion was not unexpected, Simon Crean’s role as the sacrificial lamb wasn’t part of the scipt. He was a damned good…
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Road works info online
Mackay Regional Council (MRC) is dedicated to keeping residents and motorists informed on road works occurring around the region, implementing an interactive online mapping system…
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SEED Project reaps rewards
The SEED (Sustainable Employment and Economic Development) Project — a program that helps young and disadvantaged people into employment, training or further education — won…
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National General Assembly
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is set to host its 19th National General Assembly (NGA) of local government, offering a significant opportunity for local…
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Councillor profiles – Local Government Focus
President Sue Bilich, Shire of Kalamunda, Western Australia My community involvement began in 1983 after losing my daughter to SIDS. I became involved in the…
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Preserving Port Hedland’s past
Port Hedland’s culturally diverse pioneering history will be celebrated with the preservation and enhancement of the Old Port Hedland Cemetery. Town of Port Hedland Deputy…
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Feds fall short on flood mitigation
The Federal Government’s flood mitigation package has been welcomed in Queensland but many say it won’t go anywhere near to covering the work that is…
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Study questions ‘big Sydney’ approach
An amalgamated eastern suburbs council, combining Randwick, Waverley, Woollahra and Botany Bay councils, could generate a surplus over 10 years of $517 million according to…
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Traders say ‘no’ to plastic bags
Whitsunday Regional Council in collaboration with Eco Barge Clean Seas Inc. has launched the ‘Say NO to Plastic Bags’ project with great success. Council’s Mayor, Councillor…
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