News
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Housing strategy to meet future demand
Council is currently preparing a Housing Strategy. This aims to identify areas suitable for the provision of additional housing to assist in meeting its housing…
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Draft Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby subregional employment study
In 2007/08 Council commissioned a study of local land strategies to identify opportunities to meet the State Government employment targets for the region, and describe…
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Where city meets country
Just a stone’s throw from the bustling urban areas of the Shire is an oasis of natural environs, ranging from the pristine waters of the…
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Indoor stadium attracts international users
In 2002, Hornsby recognised the need for a multi purpose sports stadium to be built in the Shire. The preferred site was an old brick…
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Becoming sustainable
Hornsby Shire Council has led the way in Local Government by developing and implementing a number of comprehensive environmental education and review programs with the…
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Culture in the Bushland Shire
Hornsby Shire – the Bushland Shire – is home to many artistic people and Council is looking to encourage, promote and extend the creative offer…
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A new chapter takes shape in Federal–Local relations
First meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government set for 18 November Invitations have been sent to the Mayor or Shire President at each…
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Editorial: COAG attempts to offset effects of Global financial crisis
The most recent Council of Australian Government (COAG) meeting took place the same week the US congress was grappling with ‘would it or won’t it’…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Mayor Mike Gaffney, President of the Local Government…
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National Awards for Local Government category winners
The category winners and those receiving commendations in the ten categories in the 2008 National Awards for Local Government were announced on 3 September. The…
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Vietnam – leadership via Local Government?
I hadn’t realised that Vietnam’s GDP/head was lower than that of China’s. Nor had I appreciated the friendliness and the work ethic of the Vietnamese…
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Roads report backs political focus
Long overdue political focus on community infrastructure funding is backed by a new report into the deterioration of the local road network in Western Australia.…
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