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Harmony Day film festival focuses on young people
During 2006, Launceston will be host to a range of events and projects that reflect its people and place in Australia and the development of…
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Caravan rally for Mount Gambier
South Australia’s Mount Gambier will host the 20th Annual Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA) Rally from 13 to 19 March 2006. The City…
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Future directions in tourism and economic development
An interview with Fiona Wilson, Manager Economic Strategies and Innovations, Noosa Council in Queensland As Manager of Noosa Council’s Economic Strategies and Innovations Unit, Fiona…
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Skills for Australia
Does your region have skill needs? Consider employing a skilled migrant The Australian Government is committed to increasing skilled migration to regional Australia. Skilled migration…
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Ten rules for dealing with Canberra
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Rule 1: You will NOT crack a $500,000 grant just because you are deserving. Rule 2: The Minister…
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Ageing population new opportunities
In recognition of a rapidly ageing local population, Lake Macquarie City Council in conjunction with the NSW Department of State and Regional Development, contracted Micromex,…
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Melbourne gets a ‘make over’ ahead of Commonwealth Games
Melbourne’s facilities and tourist attractions are being improved ahead of the March 2006 Commonwealth Games. The city is in the process of upgrading many of…
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Claude Group enhancing localities *
For over 25 years Claude Group has provided quality cost effective contemporary street infrastructure to over 80 Councils across Australia. Working closely with all Council…
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Scenic route increases tourism
The Snowy Valleys Way project will offer an alternative scenic route for tourists travelling between Melbourne and Sydney. The project aims to develop a nationally…
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Football assists Indigenous youth
Western Australia’s Shire of Broome, together with the Clontarf Foundation, has established a Football Academy that will work as a partnership between local schools and…
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Light start in tourism and economic development
Held biennially, the Port Pirie Pura Light Start Masters Games attract thousands of visitors to the region and is an innovative way of bringing together…
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Rising to the challenge
SA Councils bite the bullet on financial sustainability Responding to a spate of inaccurate reporting by some media, in February this year the Local Government…
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