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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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Bold initiatives possible despite political torpor
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* The nation is in a political torpor. Labor can’t lay a glove on the Coalition. A recession less 13…
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Mid Murray STEDS take out environmental award
South Australia’s Mid Murray Council has been awarded the Norman Waterhouse Award for Excellence in Environmental Health Management for its innovative Mid Murray River Dwelling…
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Meekatharra’s path to success
Meekatharra Shire Council has joined forces with the Yulella Aboriginal Corporation and the Yugunga-Nya and Ngoonooru Wadjari people to build a 3.6 kilometre walkway to…
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Operation Flinders helping kids at risk
Onkaparinga, located in South Australia, is steering kids at risk in the right direction through an eight day wilderness programs run by Operation Flinders. The…
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2006 Public Relations conference in Sydney
The Local Government Public Relations of Australia (LGPRA) is inviting professionals from all over the nation to its annual conference. The conference theme, ‘A Fine…
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Voice of the village
In November, Palmerston Indigenous Village, an indigenous community residing five kilometres from the Palmerston City Centre in the Northern Territory, launched its first community plan.…
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Women in Local Government
The Northern Territory is leading the way with the number of women in key roles in Local Government. Mayor of Alice Springs Town Council, Fran…
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Regulation Reduction Incentive Fund to cut small business compliance costs
Australia’s 1.2 million small businesses can look forward to relief from some costly and time consuming red tape through an innovative new Australian Government grants…
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Victoria Park receives a high commendation from customer service council
The Town of Victoria Park’s Ranger Services team was awarded a High Commendation by the Customer Service Council of Western Australia at an awards night…
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