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Resource sharing builds stronger councils
Waratah-Wynyard and Circular Head Councils General Manager Greg Winton recently released the findings of the ‘Impact of Resource Sharing on Staff and Councillors’ report prepared…
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Low carbon finance to combat rising energy costs
Cardinia Shire’s premier health and recreation facility will receive a $739,163 energy efficiency overhaul to help it save on its power use and cut its…
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Melbourne’s City-wide sustainability push
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Breakthrough on disaster reconstruction funding
Councils recovering from the devastating floods and cyclones of 2010 and 2011 have been given the green light to use their own workers to repair…
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Environment Minister awards polystyrene recycling champion
Polystyrene recycling champion Leo Sines was honoured with the Minister’s Award for Leadership at the Queensland Premier’s Sustainability Awards, for 12 years of campaigning to…
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ALGWA networking breakfast
On the first morning of the ALGA National General Assembly, the Australian Local Government Women’s Association’s (ALGWA) held a networking breakfast in conjunction with The…
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What the politicians said
Minister for Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport, the Hon. Simon Crean MP Minister Crean’s address was keenly anticipated, following the Sunday launch of…
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About lobbying the feds – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
There was a very good rollout at the ALGA National Assembly in Canberra last month. Attendees appreciated the opportunity to better understand the Mad House…
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Mina Wylie – Coogee’s pioneer Olympian
The 1912 Stockholm Olympics were the first Olympics to include women’s swimming in the program – to the shock of many. And a plucky girl…
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Councils putting homelessness in focus
The Centre for Housing, Urban and Regional Planning (CHURP) is working in partnership with the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) and state-based local government organisations…
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The steps to grant application success*
The Australian Government has allocated grants to local governments through eight programs in the first half of 2012. Did your council apply for a grant…
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Small Business Mentoring Program graduation
Twenty Warringah women graduated from the six-month Small Business Mentoring Program this week, hosted by Warringah Council in partnership with Inspiring Women and the NSW…
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