News
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Community Strategic Plan taps into Residents’ vision
A flagship community engagement campaign successfully tapped into the visions of Tweed residents, ratepayers and organisations, when Council embarked on stage one of its Integrated…
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Council parks get upgrade
Tweed Shire Council is currently working through a park renewal program to ensure park equipment complies with today’s standards and community expectations. Old Fingal Head…
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NBN rollout – local involvement vital
The rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) aims to deliver fibre optic cabling to 93 per cent of Australian homes by 2020. Delivering broadband…
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Editorial
The recent announcement that seven towns in Tasmania will receive the next wave of the National Broadband Network (NBN) has been met with a mixed…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Councillor Bill McArthur President of the Municipal Association…
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Councils look to new ways to revitalise the arts
Local Governments across Australia are examining new opportunities to build up the arts in their communities. The City of Greater Bendigo in central Victoria has…
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Youngsters to get on their bike
Launceston City Council will ensure children are safer on local roads with its new Heritage Forest Beginner Bicycle Track and Invermay Bicycle Lending Program. Designed…
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City of Melville’s track record on addressing alcohol abuse
I am constantly amazed at the amount kids drink these days – a dozen schooners in a sitting is considered quite normal. Add to this…
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Category winners for the National Awards for Local Government announced
The Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, Simon Crean, recently announced the category winners of the 2011 National Awards for Local Government.…
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Councillor Profiles
Mayor Ralph Blyth, West Arnhem Shire, Northern Territory Q, How long have you been on Council? Under the new Shire amalgamations in the Northern Territory,…
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New City of Greater Geraldton to be formed
After a recent plebiscite, the City of Geraldton Greenough and Shire of Mullewa will amalgamate to form a new City of Greater Geraldton. The vote…
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Improved parks for Brimbank
About nine kilometres of linked parklands along a river will be created through an ambitious scheme being undertaken by Brimbank City Council. Close to 50…
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