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Growing Regions Conference
25-27 July 2006, Brisbane, Australia www.dotars.gov.au/regional/growingregions Register before 24 March 2006 to receive a great early bird discount deal! You are invited to attend the…
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Focus on social capital
The Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics (BTRE) has recently released a new report, Focus on Regions 4: Social Capital, that aims to measure and…
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Rural Medical Infrastructure Fund
Improving access to general practioners in small communities Local Governments can apply for grants of up to $200,000 to establish ‘walk-in walk-out’ community medical centres.…
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Your business gateway for a range of government information and services
The business.gov.au website is an online government resource for the Australian business community. It provides a wide range of online services and information helping new…
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National Speaker Series: Rebuilding cities for people
By Julie Bishop* Rising fuel prices, an ageing population and changing community expectations will mean that many aspects of Australian cities have outlived their usefulness,…
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DIMA and Local Government join to encourage stronger communities
One of many challenges facing Australia today is the preservation of harmonious and cohesive communities. This challenge is complex but rewarding. For Local Government, its…
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National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group provides unique opportunity
The National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group (NIYLG) is an impressive group of young Aboriginal people comprising Australia’s only national consultative forum for Indigenous youth. The…
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2006 – The challenges ahead
Local Government’s key national policy and lobby group, the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is gearing up for a busy and energetic year as it…
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Editorial
As we start another year, an unfortunate reality of the recent festive season is the fact that some of us did not make it into…
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Hoon hotline targets driving offences
The City of Brimbank, located in western Melbourne, has set up a hoon hotline to assist local residents report reckless driving. Established in April 2005,…
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LGPro’s 2006 Annual Conference tackles the next generation
Future challenges facing Local Government will be the focus of LGPro’s 2006 Annual Conference to be held at Melbourne Park Function Centre from 15–17 February.…
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The troutification of Cressy
By identifying a theme that typifies their town and reflects the community’s fishing village history, Northern Midlands Council has built an identity and pride in…
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