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Greater Bendigo Climate Collaboration wins national climate award

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8 SEPTEMBER 2023 GREATER BENDIGO CLIMATE COLLABORATION COUNCIL WINS NATIONAL CLIMATE AWARD CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO took out top honours for spearheading the Greater Bendigo Climate Collaboration at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night.   The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country who are … Continued

Logan council team crowned climate champions

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8 SEPTEMBER 2023  LOGAN CITY COUNCIL staff took out top honours for their work driving the city’s climate response at the national Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country who are transforming Australia’s energy landscape.  Logan’s Health, Climate and … Continued

New grants available as households struggle to afford food

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The City of Sydney has created a new $4.5 million grants program to help organisations distributing food to struggling households as the cost of living soars.   Local food relief organisations report demand for help getting food on the table is now higher than during the pandemic, with people forgoing food to pay for housing, … Continued

National Summit: Councils race ahead with clean transport

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PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY: 11:10AM (AEDT), Melbourne Showgrounds, Victoria Pavilion. Access via Gate 4. High res photos can be supplied by 12pm up request.   MORE THAN 100 local government leaders – from Wagga Wagga to Launceston – are rallying together in Melbourne today to accelerate the uptake of clean transport in their communities, as part … Continued

Launceston attends national Climate Summit

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LAUNCESTON MAYOR joins more than 100 local government leaders – from Gladstone to Wagga Wagga – in Melbourne today to accelerate the uptake of clean transport in their communities, as part of the Climate Summit for Local Government. Ahead of World EV Day (September 9) councillors and council staff will be taking the latest zero-emission … Continued

STEPS Group Australia Concludes Operation of Glenorchy Jobs Hub

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HOBART, Tasmania – August 25, 2023 – STEPS Group Australia, a leading provider of employment, training, and NDIS services, announces the conclusion of its Jobs Hub service contract with Glenorchy City Council. The decision by the Council not to renew the contract will result in the cessation of our operations at the Glenorchy Jobs Hub … Continued

Preserving Chinatown ceremonial gates as heritage treasures

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The local historic and social significance of Chinatown’s ceremonial gates is set to be officially recognised, following a City of Sydney move to add them to the heritage register.    Designed using traditional Chinese materials and ornamentation, the red, green and gold tiled archways on Dixon Street in Haymarket bookend one of Sydney’s best-known destinations … Continued

IBAC’s Operation Sandon uncovers serious corruption risks in Victoria’s planning system

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Today the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) tabled a special report in Parliament that exposes corruption vulnerabilities in Victoria’s planning decision-making processes at both state and local government levels. IBAC’s Operation Sandon investigated allegations of corrupt conduct involving councillors and property developers in the City of Casey (Casey Council) in Melbourne’s South-East. It examined whether any … Continued

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SOUGHT ON HOUSEHOLD CLEAN UP COLLECTION OPTIONS

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Council is currently seeking community feedback to determine the best method for household clean-up collections. Around 28,000 households use Council’s clean-up collection service to discard bulky waste, including furniture and small appliances. Council is considering changing the clean-up collection system. The two options are: Move to a new system where each household can book four … Continued