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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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Sports Without Borders
Barriers such as cost, cultural appropriateness, transport, language, and a lack of familiarity with systems and structures influence the capacity of newly arrived migrant and…
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Playspace playgrounds the only choice*
Playspace is dedicated to the idea of play and its vital importance in enhancing the lives of children, families and communities. It is committed to…
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The many languages of Monash
Melbourne’s Monash City Council is offering a range of free services to non English speaking residents within its five library branches. People living in Monash…
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Calls for Local Government to step up climate change action
As former CEO of Nillumbik Shire Council in Victoria and newly appointed CEO/Regional Director of ICLEI – Oceania, Bill Forrest has called on Local Government…
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