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Teenage masterchefs for ‘YouthCook’
In Ashfield, young people are being urged to don an apron and get cooking as part of a special free ‘Youth Cook’ cooking class for…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the National General Assembly of Local Government held in Canberra, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their councils who…
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Kokoda trek by Local Government leaders
Eleven Local Government CEOs and Senior Managers travelled to Papua New Guinea in August 2011 to test their physical and mental toughness by trekking the…
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Liberty swing brings enjoyment to wheelchair users
A fully accessible swing for children in wheelchairs is now being used in Campbelltown. The Liberty Swing complements existing playground equipment at Hallinan Park, and…
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Unley supports scooter mobility study
Mobility scooter use has become increasingly popular in Australia. Currently, researchers from Flinders University and the University of South Australia are conducting a study on…
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Expert panel seeks ideas for constitutional recognition
The Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government released its discussion paper seeking public comment by 4 November 2011. In 2010, the Federal Government…
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Recycled roads to deliver cost, waste and energy savings
Councils across Victoria are leading an Australian first project for road authorities committing to increase the use of recycled content in road, footpath and shared…
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Gladstone rental help for eligible youth
Gladstone Regional Council and gas company QGC, developer of the Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas Project, have announced a $1.2 million rental assistance scheme for…
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Roseville chase oval goes green
A state of the art stormwater harvesting system and solar panels are the central features of a $700,000 environmentally sustainable upgrade of Roseville Chase Oval.…
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Disaster management public education and training centre opens at Cassowary Coast
Disaster preparedness sessions for community groups, and a disaster awareness program for school children are among the uses of the Cassowary Coast’s new Disaster Management…
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CEO celebrates eminent service award
Mandurah Chief Executive Officer Mark Newman has received the Eminent Service Award in the WA Local Government Association 2011 Honours Program. Mark accepted the award…
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Energy efficiency conference discusses low income households
A conference was in held in Canberra on September 14 to review challenges facing low income households and their difficulties in participating in energy efficiency…
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