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Alice Springs Masters
Alice Springs Town Council recently hosted the Alice Springs Masters Games, with Council staff and Alderman joining in the events. Staged biennially since the early…
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Tourism flourishes in Sutherland
Sutherland Shire has been chosen to host the New South Wales Local Government and Shires Association 2011 Tourism Conference. Sutherland Mayor Lorraine Kelly said hosting…
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Economic participation in remote areas
On 1 July the Cooperative Research Centre for Remote Economic Participation (CRC-REP) commenced operations. Its key role is to find new ways to overcome the…
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Australia’s latest national surfing reserve
Manly and Freshwater surf beaches on Sydney’s Northern Beaches were formally declared Australia’s latest National Surfing Reserve at a dedication ceremony on 25 September. New…
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Claremont gets a facelift
Claremont Council has revitalised one of its under utilised and run down precincts through its North East Precinct Redevelopment Project. Located in metropolitan Perth and…
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Promoting sustainable business practices
Ku-ring-gai, North Sydney and Willoughby City Councils’ Better Business Partnership (BBP) was officially launched with two sustainability events held in October. The Better Business…
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Unley open for business
Located directly south of Adelaide CBD, the City of Unley has refreshed its approach to attract investment and to make Unley the place to do…
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How well planned activity centres can enhance economic development
By Ross Larsen* Activity centres are the core areas of a city or town that accommodate a concentration of retailing, business offices, personal and professional…
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Encouraging tourism growth
Located in western New South Wales, Balranald Shire Council’s Economic Development Committee recognised that the opening of the nearby Yanga National Park in 2009 and…
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Putting theory into practice*
Classroom theory is one thing, but nothing beats direct experience. Each year, Victoria University postgraduate tourism management students undertake a fieldwork study of a regional…
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Randwick encouraged to ‘Walk It Off’
Randwick City Council is encouraging businesses and residents in the Kingsford and Kensington areas to join ‘Walk It Off’ – a new sustainable transport initiative.…
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Hume enters new tourism partnership
In July Hume City Council and Sunbury’s local community radio station, 3NRG, entered into a partnership to promote local tourism. A newly created tourism segment,…
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