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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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LGAQ: amalgamation compensation disappointing
Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) President, Councillor Paul Bell, has described the compensation allocated to amalgamated councils as disappointing. Queensland Local Government Minister Desley…
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Beechworth wins national Tidy Towns award
At a ceremony at Government House Canberra in April, the Victorian town of Beechworth was announced the Overall Winner of the Keep Australia Beautiful Australian…
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New fire control centre for Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai
The brand new $4.3 million state of the art Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Fire Control Centre was recently opened in Cowan, located 40 kilometres north of Sydney’s…
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Lessons from the infrastructure splurge
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* The roof insulation saga has morphed into a wider problem for the Rudd Government now that the Building Education…
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Added versatility from newest portable skate park
Skateramps Australia has launched its latest addition to its portable skate facilities. ‘Skate Events’ provides an instant skate facility for communities, however small or remote,…
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Tom Price vision moves one step closer
After more than 40 years, the Tom Price town centre in the Pilbara region of Western Australia is set to undergo a facelift. The Shire…
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Up to date RoadInfo for Northern Rivers
A new website has been launched in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales to provide drivers with up to date information on road…
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Councillor Profiles
Councillor Gaetano Greco, City of Darebin, Victoria Q. How long have you been on Council? I have been on Council for only a year and…
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MoU ensures the future of roads in WA’s Mid West
Mid West Regional Council (MWRC) and Main Roads WA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will ensure the future participation of six councils…
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Vic councils a State collection agency
With the Victorian Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Innovation, Gavin Jennings, recently announcing a price hike for landfill levies in metropolitan Victoria, the Municipal…
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Affordable housing agreement for people with a disability
Hepburn Shire Council in Central Victoria has entered a groundbreaking agreement to provide affordable housing for people with disabilities. Under the agreement, Council has transferred…
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