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Conversations in Kingborough
A mobile red couch was a great conversation starter in Kingborough, Tasmania, last year, with young people taking a seat to share their views on…
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Best practice Australian innovation for unsealed roads*
Polycom Stabilising Aid is fast being adopted as the best practice method for unsealed road management. Local Governments around the country are embracing Delete the…
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Farmers save time, money and the environment
Like many regional councils, Towong Shire Council in northeast Victoria is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector. Farmers are in particular need of information about…
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Victorian councils work with Tapex for a low cost recycling solution*
Over 5,000 tonnes of silage film and covers are discarded after use every year in Australia. These products are made from high quality linear low…
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New idea making solar more accessible to councils*
In tough and often volatile economic times it’s difficult for councils and community groups to justify investing taxpayer dollars on solar power. One company that…
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Doing the right thing
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* With the United Nations Climate Change Conference ending in only a ‘letter of intent’ rather than a binding agreement…
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Waverley leads the way to diversity
Waverley has been leading the way with significant numbers of women in leadership roles for many years. Of the 142 New South Wales councils, there…
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History of women in the top job
Overall, Local Government has a low representation of women as Councillors and Mayors. Of the 1,468 elected Councillors in New South Wales, just 396 are…
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Spotlight on Mayor Sally Betts
Waverley Mayor Sally Betts is now in her second consecutive year in Council’s top job. Originally from South Africa, Mayor Betts settled in Waverley more…
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Roads Congress calls for whole of government national transport vision
Delegates at the Australian Local Government Association’s 10th National Local Roads and Transport Congress have called for a detailed intergovernmental national strategic transport vision to…
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Flinders cemetery records come to life
Community members gathered at Flinders Shire’s Hughenden Cemetery in October to hear that the cemetery records were in the best shape they’d been in for…
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Melton residents pay library fines with food
Library patrons of Melton Shire Council in Melbourne’s west will be able to make a difference to families in need this Christmas. Melton Library and…
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