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Our enterprising community
Castlemaine Secondary College students are working towards cultural change in Mount Alexander Shire, developing it as an enterprising community of international significance. Our Enterprising Community…
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State Festival boosts local economy
The Castlemaine State Festival is one of only two country festivals recognised in the major arts festival category by the National Arts Ministry. Held biennially,…
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Old Castlemaine Gaol houses training facility
Under a five year leasing agreement with Mount Alexander Shire, CVGT Employment and Training Specialists will upgrade and refurbish the Old Castlemaine Gaol, developing it…
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Local Government endorses roads and transport strategy
More than 400 delegates from Councils across Australia attended the 7th National Local Roads and Transport Congress, held in Alice Springs from 10-11 July. Since…
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National LG Roads and Transport Strategy at a glance
The strategy combines all Local Government’s broad roads and transport agenda into a single document focusing on the following five core areas of concern: local…
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Editorial – Long term financial planning the key to Council autonomy
In a recent article in the Guardian, the UK Local Government and Communities Secretary, Ruth Kelly, pointed to the fact that Central Government and its…
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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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Horse drawn tram wins icon status
The historic Victor Harbor horse drawn tramway has been declared an icon of South Australia by the National Trust. Originally run by South Australian Railways,…
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Pooling resources takes the stress out of the HSC
Over the past four years, the eastern Sydney municipalities of Woollahra, Randwick, Waverley and the Botany Bay have joined forces to help year 12 students…
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New community nursery for Mt Marshall
The Shire of Mt Marshall and the Mt Marshall Natural Resource Management Committee, together with support from Lotterywest and Westpac, have built a community nursery…
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PC’s theorising on waste management
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* I was grumpy because we were finalising some funding submissions, and Federal agencies harp on about clarity of thought…
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Brisbane develops social enterprise hub
Brisbane City Council, Social Ventures Australia and the PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation have joined forces to establish Brisbane’s first Social Enterprise Hub. Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said…
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