News
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Conversations are making a difference
Having real conversations with local residents that produce real results for the whole community is a big part of the job at Bayside City Council.…
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Supporting our green volunteers
The 17 kilometres of Bayside foreshore – which stretches from Brighton to Beaumaris – is one of the City’s most loved and utilised attractions so…
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Future of the Murray Darling Basin: Getting the balance right
The Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) released its Guide to the Proposed Basin Plan on 8 October. The Guide is the first part of a…
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Editorial: Protecting the Murray Darling Basin
The release of the Guide to the Murray Darling Basin Plan, which currently recommends an increase to environmental flows of up to 37 per cent,…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Mayor Barry Easther, President of the Local Government…
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Putting a commitment in spirit into practice
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is currently conducting a research project into their Refugee Welcome Zone (RWZ) initiative. The aim is to encourage current…
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Ending employment disparity in one generation
On 25 October, a 13 year old Indigenous girl from Sydney told the nation that all Australians must help to create real jobs and a…
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New park opens in Melville
Melville’s new $4 million Kadidjiny Park was officially opened on 5 November by City of Melville Mayor Russell Aubrey and Federal Member for Fremantle Melissa…
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It’s raining cats and dogs
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* Last year my family bought me Raffa – a chocolate Labrador – to force me to walk more. Phew…
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Councillor Profiles
Councillor Mary Duniam, Waratah-Wynyard Council, Tasmania Q. Why did you become involved in Local Government? In 1952 my late mother, Iris Graham OAM, became the…
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Launceston provides Wider Opportunities for Women
Launceston City Council has launched a Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) program to encourage more women to build the confidence to return to work. Seven…
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Online resource gives residents 24/7 access to council*
In October Pitney Bowes Business Insight (PBBI) announced that 30 councils in South Australia have implemented a new website initiative service. This allows South Australian…
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