News
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Phenomena Factory
Phenomena Factory is Australia’s newest and most exciting interactive science centre, located at Launceston’s Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, the largest regional museum and…
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Rollout of $800 million investment in local communities begins
Cairns Regional Council Through the Community Infrastrcuture Program Cairns Regional Council has a number of projects under way, including the refurbishment of the living quarters…
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Editorial: High Court challenge highlights need for Constitutional recognition
Earlier this month there was much publicity about the G20 world leaders meeting in London, where they agreed to a course of action to tackle…
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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 Paul Bell, President of the Local Government…
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Letter to the editor: Thanks from Murrindindi
On behalf of Murrindindi Shire Council and our community, we extend our thanks to the Australian Local Governments and communities who have given so generously…
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Ti Tree celebrates opening of new store
It’s been a long time coming, but Ti Tree residents recently celebrated the opening of their very own community store. Located 190 kilometres north of…
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Read all about it – Rockhampton welcomes new regional library
After more than a decade of planning, the Rockhampton Regional Library was officially opened in February. Located in the Rockhampton CBD, this state of the…
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Grumpy sense of self reliance
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* On 18 March there was a Matter of Public Importance debated in the House of Representatives. The topic was…
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CeBIT 2009 – Showcasing the potential and power of ICT*
Moves by Local Governments to bypass the established carriers and take control of their own broadband needs will come under the spotlight at this year’s…
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Councillor profiles
Councillor Malikeh Michaels, Auburn Council, NSW Q. How long have you been in Local Government? I was elected at the 2004 Council elections. Q. Why…
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National push to keep waterways butt free
From 23 to 27 March, the annual Butt Free City campaign ran across 16 Australian cities to help educate the public about the environmental, social…
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Cutting edge playgrounds at competitive prices*
There has been vast change in playground equipment in recent years, especially after European playground standards were adopted here in Australia. We have seen an…


