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Burnie – Tasmania’s port of call
Burnie in Tasmania’s northwest is fast becoming the port of call for the State’s cruise ship visits. This past cruising season, from 4 November to…
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Tamworth takes out Australia’s Tidiest Town for 2009
Australia’s country music capital, Tamworth in New South Wales, is Australia’s Tidiest Town for 2009. Established in 1969 in Western Australia, the annual Keep Australia…
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The ball’s in your court
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* There is a distinct shift in Federal industry and regional funding arrangements, and it has major implications for local…
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Grain rail campaign to assist road safety
Preventing more than a quarter of a million trucks from being added to Western Australian roads is the focus of an industry campaign launched in…
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Local Government celebrates Harmony Day
From Bollywood dancing to storytelling to visiting places of worship, councils around Australia hosted a myriad of events during March to celebrate Harmony Day in…
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Councillor profiles
Mayor Ron Clarke, Gold Coast City Council, Qld Q. Why did you become involved in Local Government? I spent three years as the Chair of…
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Grey Nomad Project continues to thrive in Barcaldine
The tourist season has kicked off well for the Grey Nomad Project, with a number of volunteers contacting the coordinator about opportunities available in Barcaldine.…
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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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