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Christmas without costing the Earth
Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra councils in New South Wales have launched a unique sustainability initiative, encouraging residents to buy environmentally friendly gifts for Christmas. As…
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Kalgoorlie – Boulder to host ‘Arts on the Edge’
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, in Western Australia’s Goldfields-Esperance region, has been chosen to host the nation’s most prestigious forum on creativity, culture and regional arts…
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Funding to prevent violence against women
Melton City Council has welcomed the announcement of $600,000 over three years to fund a collaborative project to help prevent violence against women and their…
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Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka
Ballarat’s newest tourist attraction, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (MADE), will offer a unique exploration of issues of democracy, participation and citizenship for…
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Monash Uni leads project on Anzac Centenary
As the Anzac Centenary approaches, Monash University in Melbourne has launched a new project designed to capture community memories of World War 1. Monash Vice-Chancellor…
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Councillor profiles – Local Government Focus
Mayor Jodie Harrison, Lake Macquarie City Council, New South Wales I have 14 years experience working in local government, which is how I came to…
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Early Learning Centre sows seeds of sustainability
Campbelltown City Council’s Amarina Early Learning Centre has won an award for excellence by teaching young children and families in Airds how to save energy.…
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Braybrook hub gets funding boost
Mayor of the City of Maribyrnong, Councillor Catherine Cumming, has welcomed a funding announcement by the Victorian Government for $1.5 million in capital grants towards…
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New cultural forum for community arts
The Cultural Development Network (CDN) has recently announced the establishment of the National Local Government Cultural Forum, drawing on local government’s insight into community arts…
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Campbelltown honours Filipino hero
In October, the President of the Philippines, Mr Benigno Aquino III, officially unveiled a five-metre tall statue of Filipino national hero, Dr José Rizal, in…
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Victoria Park records changing social history
The Town of Victoria Park in Western Australia, which was officially gazetted in 1894, has commissioned a written history that captures the significant social history…
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Recognising local government’s high achievers
At the Local Government Managers Australia Congress in Perth in May, Local Government Focus invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their councils who…
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