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NSW Councils call for an IGA with State Government
Staging its annual conference in the Blue Mountains, the New South Wales Local Government Association (LGA), together with the NSW Shires Association, has called for…
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Collaboration key to State/Local Government relations
Some 270 delegates representing 71 Councils attended the Municipal Association of Victoria’s annual conference in Melbourne on 26 October. Minister for Local Government, Candy Broad,…
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Contracts on Show and Procurement Forum*
NSW Procurement is proud to present two significant procurement events at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on 22-23 November. Contracts on Show, has been…
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JUNK…
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* We all suffer from it whether its via our email or through the letterbox. Junk mail has become a…
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Flower garden awards entries encouraged
Registration for this year’s Australian Local Government Flower Garden Awards will remain open until the end of the year so that councils will have maximum…
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Enhancing town centres
Traditional town centres are the life blood of any community. As focuses for economic, social cultural and community activities they touch every aspect of urban…
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Future directions in Tourism & Economic Development
Future Directions is a regular feature. This month we interviewed Liam Carroll, Manager Economic Development and Business Services at Darwin City Council, Northern Territory. As…
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Indigo tackles rural planning issues
Located in north eastern Victoria, Indigo Shire Council is currently undertaking a review of its Planning Scheme, including its Municipal Strategic Statement. This strategic statement…
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Retaining green parks, reserves and leisure areas*
Most regions in Australia are now facing water restriction measures of some level. Restrictions in some areas are stricter than others but the time has…
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Alternative energy – time to get serious
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* Resources boom. Sunny people. The world’s most liveable cities. A very stable democracy. Why don’t the international money markets…
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Information on demand:
It has been said that information is power – but to be of any use the massage needs to be readily accessible where and when…
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Economic development gets its first national body
The National Local Government Economic Development Conference is set to launch the nation’s first national professional body for economic development and practitioners in Local Government:…
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