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Celebrating the digital future
While the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) has, once again, become a hotly debated election issue, the new network is being welcomed across…
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Celebrating the world’s wetlands
World Wetlands Day is commemorated annually to acknowledge the vital role wetlands play in supporting diversity and managing water quality around the world. World Wetlands…
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100,000 tonnes saved from landfill
Sydney’s carbon footprint will be significantly lighter with the announcement that 100,000 tonnes of household garbage will be saved from landfill as a result of…
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Planning and thinking as the capital region
President’s commentThis year marks 100 years since Canberra was declared as the name of the new capital of Australia. Our centenary year is a time…
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The art of women in sport
Liverpool City Council’s cultural hub, the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, is host to a unique project that looks at the complex issues relating to women…
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Youth take over Council Chambers
The Bunbury Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Committee was given support from the Bunbury City Council to hold its first formal meeting for 2013 in the…
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2013 Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards
The Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards recognise and showcase councils working to improve heart health through building a sense of community, encouraging people to be…
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Moreland celebrates carbon neutral milestone
One hundred years after the first street light was installed in Moreland City Council, the Victorian local government authority is celebrating another major milestone –…
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Wastewater treatment enhances river health
A new $35 million wastewater treatment plant will support Tweed Shire’s expanding population and enhance the health of local waterways. Launched in February, the Banora…
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Carbon neutral and beyond
The second council in New South Wales to achieve carbon neutrality, Leichhardt Municipal Council has released a draft plan that proposes to take the fight…
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2013 National General Assembly ‘Foundations for the Future – Twenty 13’
This year’s National General Assembly (NGA) promises to be politically charged and of critical importance to local government, as the sector unites to plan initiatives…
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Peter Fitz steps down
Long serving president of Government Communications Australia (GCA) Peter Fitz has called it a day and was honoured in style at the third annual GCA…
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