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Infrastructure Australia’s audit: complex but timely
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* The Government’s announcement on 3 February of an additional $500 million to expand the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure…
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Young leader elected first Central Desert Shire President
Central Desert Shire Council became the council with the youngest leadership team in the Northern Territory when it recently chose its youngest member, James Jampajimpa…
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Community connection benefits wellbeing
New research shows that people who live in rural and regional Australia are happier than city folk. Released in January, the latest Australian Unity Wellbeing…
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Councillor Profiles
Councillor Stephen Mayne, Manningham City Council, Victoria Stephen is a journalist and founder of Crikey.com.au – an independent news service. He is also a self…
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Combining technology and art
When Queensland’s Etheridge Shire Council decided to refurbish its Council Office foyer late last year, CEO Les Edmistone asked staff for ideas for a feature…
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Addressing sustainable infrastructure challenges
Local Government nationally must continue to improve its asset management practices to ensure its infrastructure is sustainable and to meet the constraints posed by financial…
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McKinlay Shire Council
Trying floods pave the way for a brighter year 2009 has been wet. There is no simpler way to explain the start to the year.…
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How will the Emissions Trading Scheme affect Local Government?
By Bruce Rowse* Next year the national carbon Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is due to start. To find out what the impacts of the scheme…
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First trades in council emissions trading scheme imminent
The first formal trades of carbon credits under an Australian first greenhouse gas emission trading system for Local Governments are expected to take place by…
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Elvis festival attracts record crowds
After five days and more than 120 events at Parkes, Elvis has left the building and certainly left it all shook up! Located in the…
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Diversity challenge hots up
Last month Victoria’s Monash City Council laid down the challenge to any other council that could better it regarding the diversity of its Councillors. The…
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Ecomist: proudly supporting Local Government*
Established in 1992, Ecomist is an Australian owned and operated company. Its stylish, computerised range of dispensers use natural pyrethrins to provide complete insect control.…
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