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Huon Valley welcomes student doctors
During April, Huon Valley Council hosted 30 medical students from the University of Tasmania as part of the University’s Rural Week. As the southernmost council…
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Ararat Rural City Council
Ararat Renewable Energy Park Ararat Rural City Council is subdividing a 30 hectare parcel of land five kilometres east of Ararat, as part of its…
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Great response to NT softball competition
More than 16 women’s teams representing every community in the Central Desert Shire are competing in the Central Desert Shire Softball Tournament. Each team is…
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Local Government and community road safety
Local Government has an important role to play in road safety, acting as a significant contributor to the maintenance of road safety standards. It also…
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Hepburn Shire calls for television recycling program
A national TV take back scheme is urgently needed, according to Hepburn Shire Council in Central Victoria. At its April meeting, Council supported Councillor Jon…
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Media savvy Wyong
An observation in my last article that I had failed to find much Local Government social media activity in Australia had Ian Roberts, a Wyong…
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Skate park designed for all
With its flowing curves, stairs, rails and a distinctive protruding sphere feature that is skateable from inside and out, Knox Skate and BMX Park is…
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Local Government and climate change
An interview with Peter Dormand, City Energy and Resource Manager at Newcastle City Council Newcastle has been at the forefront of Australian Local Government in…
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Embracing the future
As a small Local Government covering only 4.9 square kilometres in the western suburbs of Perth, the Town of Claremont is in the midst of…
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Community kitchen
Hobsons Bay City Council has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to allocate $9 million to the Community Chef project. Community Chef is a collaborative project,…
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LG to play key part in COAG reforms
The 30 April meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has set the path for Local Government to play a key role in reviewing…
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Local spending
It is in difficult economic times like these that there is a danger of a kneejerk response based upon expediency rather than priorities. Experience has…
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