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ALGA meets with Ministers for Climate Change round table
Australia’s councils are expected to spend more than $2 billion over the next five years to future-proof their communities from the changing climate, according to…
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First Nations Councillor wins prestigious scholarship
Kempsey Shire Councillor Annette Lawrence is the 2025 recipient of the Cr Pat Dixon Memorial Trust Scholarship. The proud Dunghutti woman was awarded the prestigious…
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Fogo comes to Walkerville
Town of Walkerville is finalising its 12-month Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) education campaign. The council is investigating the possibility of moving towards a FOGO…
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Appeal for help as drought worsens in NSW
Regional farming leaders made an urgent appeal to government ministers at the Southern NSW Drought Summit on Monday, 4 August, calling for immediate financial and…
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Spotlight on critical reforms
The NSW peak body for local councils has unveiled its Advocacy Priorities for 2025–26, placing a spotlight on the critical reforms and investments needed to…
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Mayors welcome community fund
A legislative change that requires proponents of major renewable energy projects to deliver long-term community benefits in the areas where power generation infrastructure is built…
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Quirky campaign pays dividends
Building on the year’s biggest tourism news — the announcement of a Lenny Kravitz concert in November — Mildura is riding a wave of visitor…
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NSW councils in the spotlight
Councils across NSW are taking centre stage from Monday 4 August to Sunday 10 August as part of Local Government Week 2025. The annual event…
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Murray makes top 20
The Shire of Murray has excelled in its financial reporting obligations, being announced among the top 20 local governments for best practice by the Office…
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Swanning around Japan
Swan Hill students are in Japan visiting the region’s sister city, Yamagata, as part of the Yamagata Student Exchange Program. Following the enriching visit from…
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Signing off after half a century
Fifty-one years and eight months. That’s how many years Ray Mahoney has worked for Burnie City Council. After a lifetime of commitment to the Burnie…
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Impactful blows felt in regional areas
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) Chairman and Temora Shire Mayor Rick Firman OAM have described the recently announced cutbacks to Transport for NSW,…
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