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WOMBAT strictly prohibited
Many people think public servants sit around crashing computers and jamming photocopiers, but at Lismore City Council the staff have a healthy sense of humour…
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Top honour for City of Mandurah
A proactive approach to the new Western Australian Building Act has landed the City of Mandurah with a top honour at the annual WA Branch…
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Catching rubbish dumpers
New partnerships between councils and charity store operators are helping in the fight against illegal rubbish dumping, with the aim of saving millions of dollars…
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President’s Comment – Winds of change across local government in New South Wales
President’s Comment In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. Our October issue features a comment from Councillor Keith Rhoades,…
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PS Melbourne’s centenary
The picturesque banks of the Mildura riverfront were alive with festival-goers celebrating the 100th birthday of the PS Melbourne in September 2012. Close to 15,000…
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ALGA turns up heat on referendum
Following the announcement that there would be no referendum on Indigenous recognition at the next election, the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is putting increased…
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Regional arts fund celebrates 21 years
Over the coming months, Dalby District art enthusiasts will be able to see the many local creative artworks that have been brought to life thanks…
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Monash awards empowered women
Women from across the City of Monash in Victoria have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to the community at the inaugural ‘Empowering Monash Women…
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Creating thriving neighbourhoods: ICLEI
Local governments must be at the forefront of creating thriving neighbourhoods, as they are the level of governance closest to communities. Local governments oversee planning…
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Public art project a success
The Cook Shire Council’s Welcome Wall Barra Community Public Art Project, in Far North Queensland, has been a resounding success. Around 200 community members and…
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Bushfire survey identifies community’s concerns
Residents of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River are still concerned about the ability of the natural environment to recover after the November 2011 bushfire, according…
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Love food, hate waste
The Mid-Western Regional Council (MWRC) in New South Wales has conducted a community survey as part of the NSW Government’s Love Food Hate Waste initiative,…
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