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Commission misses the point on pokies
The Productivity Commission’s (PC) final report on gambling hits Ministers’ desks on 26 February and councils should be paying close attention because communities throughout Australia…
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GreenFields makeover for Brimbank*
On 15 December 2009, the Federal Member for Maribyrnong, Bill Shorten, officially opened the Keilor Park synthetic turf facility in Melbourne’s Brimbank City Council. The…
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LG to take stronger action on alcohol
The launch of a new resource by ICLEI Oceania aims to provide councils with greater confidence and clarity when addressing alcohol related harms in their…
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Liquor Accord recognised for injury prevention
Following the highly successful relaunch of the Town of Vincent’s Liquor Accord, the initiative has been Highly Commended in the Injury Prevention category of the…
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Recharge scheme: ‘you have the power!’
More than half of Victoria’s 79 councils are demonstrating their commitment to support users of mobility aids through a Recharge Scheme initiated by Nillumbik Shire…
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Stronger focus needed on free access and inclusion
With almost one fifth of Australians living with some form of impairment, and one in 12 children suffering a disability, Local Government must do more…
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Graffiti vandals sent to court*
Two surprised graffiti vandals are facing charges in a South Australian court after being apprehended while spraying tags onto a Salisbury City Council property. Their…
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Communicators battle to reclaim local grunt*
Increasingly, people are seeking certainty in a world brimming over with uncertainty. Research following the Global Financial Crisis shows Australians, like many of their first…
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Adelaide reduces carbon emissions
Increasingly, people are seeking certainty in a world brimming over with uncertainty. Research following the Global Financial Crisis shows Australians, like many of their first…
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Helping communities to tackle climate change*
Victorian Local Government has, for more than a decade, been working to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, largely by developing and implementing mitigation strategies. The…
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Riverbank slumping: more than it’s cracked up to be
South Australia’s Coorong District Council has implemented a risk management approach to address riverbank slumping caused by the ongoing drought. Located southeast of Adelaide and…
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Coastal walk opens in Kiama
Located 120 kilometres south of Sydney, Kiama Council recently opened a new section of the Kiama Coast Walk, providing the general public with access to…
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