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Sutherland Shire a hub for arts and culture
Sutherland Shire Council is instrumental in supporting the arts and culture operating two major facilities – the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre and the…
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Flood risk highlighted by Australian floods
The loss of lives and property through floods in Queensland, NSW and Victoria in January, have highlighted the importance of flood studies for Local Government…
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The year ahead: constitutional recognition, collaboration and climate change
As we begin 2011, it is no surprise that climate change is again high on the Local Government agenda, along with planning, transport and health.…
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Editorial: COP16 strikes a deal on climate change
December’s Conference of the Parties (COP16) International Conference on Climate Change in Cancun Mexico was a far cry from the 2009 COP15 in Copenhagen, Denmark,…
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Preparing for climate change
New maps that identify the future impacts of climate change on heavily populated coastal areas will assist communities to prepare for sea level rise. President…
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Celebrating women in Local Government
Speeches about having the courage to go after what you want; an anecdote about locking yourself in the wardrobe while on the phone to a…
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Redland tsunami disaster planning goes into operation
Off the west coast of New Zealand at 8.45am EST on Thursday 18 November, a powerful, magnitude 8.7 undersea earthquake was recorded. At 9.13am EST,…
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Flood Education Kit recognised on the national stage
One of the education measures undertaken by Launceston City Council and the Launceston Flood Authority to ensure residents are prepared for a flood has been…
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Road shoulders stay strong and tight with PolyCom Stabilising Aid*
Picture a Central Queensland rural road with heavy traffic volume, and hundreds of light vehicles sharing this road every day with a fleet of coal…
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Floods leave multi billion dollar repair bill
Eleven people have died and more than 200,000 people in 40 communities across Queensland have been impacted in some way by the floods that have…
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All about being bold – The Good Oil by Rod Brown*
Happy New Year folks! An exciting but uncertain year beckons, with regional development coming to the fore. The Gillard Government may not see out 2011,…
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Torres Shire delivers its ‘best project ever’
Thursday Island residents are calling recent works to its Engineer’s Wharf and Victoria Parade area as the best ever by Torres Shire Council. Located 39…







