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Roma airport opening a soaring success
Wet weather did not deter an extensive crowd flocking to Roma Airport’s opening celebrations on Saturday, 17 March for a fun day of impressive aerial…
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Quicker book borrowing
New technology is being introduced at the Albury Library Museum that will revolutionise the way that the Library does business. Cutting edge Radio Frequency Identification…
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Councils welcome election of Newman Government
The election of an LNP Government led by Campbell Newman is set to ensure a better relationship between George St and Queensland’s 73 local councils.…
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Local Government Review Panel announced
March 20th saw the New South Wales Government announce the formation of the Local Government Review Panel. The Local Government and Shires Association (LGSA) have…
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Sunnies for sight day activities a hit at proserpine
Whitsunday Regional Council’s ICEE Sunnies for Sight Day activity in Proserpine was a great success! Council’s Manager of Community Development and Projects, Debra Carrington said…
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Women encouraged to stand for Local Government
With council elections taking place right across Australia in 2012, there is a growing focus on promoting gender equity in Local Government. Representing 50 percent…
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Raise fees not rates
South Australia’s Local Government Association wants to protect ratepayers from subsidising the potential $4.5 million cost of revised State Government building inspection regimes, which come…
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Lift developer cap, increase revenue and fund infrastructure
The limitations on councils’ ability to raise revenue and the State Government imposed caps on developer levies have led to a shortfall in funding for…
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Young Manager wins prestigious award
Redland City Council staff member, Jennifer Haines, has won the LGMAQ Award of Young Manager of the Year for Leadership and Management Excellence in 2012.…
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Councillor profiles
How long have you been on council and why did you become involved in local government? I have lived in the Town of Walkerville for…
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Dancing to the beat of harmony
Riverside Theatres hosted the first-ever Rhythms of Peace Harmony Day Concert, a unique South Asian and Middle Eastern music and dance performance by young people…
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Multicultural Harmony Festival celebration
"Harmony Day is about unity. It is about embracing our fellow Australians as one, regardless of their cultural difference, ethnic or religious backgrounds," said Coffs…
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