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MOU strengthens Hobart as an education centre
Hobart City Council and the University of Tasmania (UTAS) are working to promote Hobart as a centre of educational excellence, offering world class educational opportunities…
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Melville and Rockhampton among the world’s most liveable communities
Western Australia’s City of Melville and Queensland’s Rockhampton Regional Council have been recognised as two of the world’s most liveable communities. Both councils took out…
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Adelaide goes 3D
Anyone who can connect to the Internet can now take a stroll or flight through ‘virtual’ Adelaide. Adelaide City Council recently launched a 3D city…
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Funding assistance to revitalise tourism in bushfire affected regions
The Federal and Victorian Governments recently announced further details of the $10 million Victorian Bushfire Tourism Industry Support Package, which is assisting regions affected by…
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Playspace innovation and design*
Playspace has always aimed at achieving the highest quality product and maintaining the highest playground standards. The company designs and produces all its own products…
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Olympian helps promote Mackay
Mackay Regional Council’s very own Olympic gold medallist and PR Administrations Officer, Linda MacKenzie, has helped fellow Council staff to sell the virtues of the…
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Engineers play a vital role in sustainable recovery
With the aim of sharing and learning, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) conference attracted a wide range of international delegates, representing Sweden,…
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Editorial: Skills shortage set to return
Governments, economists and other key policy players are now largely agreed that Australia has avoided recession. We have weathered the global financial crisis far better…
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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 Rose Iser, President of the Victorian Local…
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Queensland councils still waiting for State Government funding
President of the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), Councillor Paul Bell, has called on the Queensland Government to provide what he believes is overdue…
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Kiama Municipality celebrates 150 years
The Municipality of Kiama recently celebrated its 150th Anniversary with a number of celebratory events for residents and visitors. Located 120 kilometres south of Sydney…
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Battle of the bugs: give creepy crawlies an eco goodbye*
With summer almost here, light balmy nights, scorching hot days and weekends spent cooking on the barbie are sure to bring unwanted intruders. They come…
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