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Enjoying life in the outdoors
Enjoying life in the outdoors Afternoon sea breezes, idyllic temperatures and a tropical climate make for an attractive outdoor lifestyle in the Mackay region. So…
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Leading the way in sport and recreation
Leading the way in sport and recreation The Mackay region is home to many successful sports personalities, such as Olympic champion Cathy Freeman, World ranked…
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Council takes out top state library awards
Council takes out top state library awards For two consecutive years, Mackay Regional Council’s libraries have booked up some prestigious state awards. In 2007, they…
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Nation building investment in local communities now tops $1 billion
At the second meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) at Parliament House in Canberra on 25 June, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced…
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Editorial: confidence vital to overcoming GFC
On 25 June some 400 Mayors and Shire Presidents accepted the Prime Minister’s invitation to meet at Parliament House for the second plenary meeting of…
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President’s comment
President’s comment In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Alderman Kerry Moir, President of the…
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Mid Western Regional Council wins prestigious Australasian Management Challenge
A team of young emerging leaders from Mid Western Regional Council in New South Wales has taken out the prestigious Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA)…
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1.5 million sporting passes towards good health
1.5 million sporting passes towards good health In August this year, children participating in the Australian Sports Commission’s Active After-School Communities (AASC) program will be…
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National parks and leisure conference
National parks and leisure conference You are invited to attend the Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) National Conference to be held in Darwin from 13…
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Showcasing FOCUS winners
Showcasing FOCUS winners At the 2009 National General Assembly in Canberra, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to showcase their council’s achievements by entering our competition…
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‘Walk along the beach’ the man said
‘Walk along the beach’ the man said The Good Oil by Rod Brown* It was 1995, and the Federal Member for Gippsland, Peter McGauran, had…
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The humble two way radio changes the face of business*
The humble two way radio changes the face of business* The way we do business continues to evolve as companies globally make the switch from…
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