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Christmas Island port works to promote local opportunity

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Number: D27/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island

Date: 28 March 2019

Australian Government response—Report of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and external territories

Australian Government response—Report of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and external territories PDF: 104 KB

National financing authority for local government—options assessment

National financing authority for local government—options assessment PDF: 1699 KB Executive summary

Local infrastructure is the backbone of our communities and our regions. Providing and maintaining this infrastructure is one of the most important responsibilities faced by Australian councils, but it also presents one of their largest challenges.

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    Blue Mountains City Council, NSW, for Street Art Walk—Transcript

    [Music plays and text appears: National Awards for Local Government. Street Art Walk, Blue Mountains City Council, NSW, Arts Animates—excellence in building innovative and inspired communities. Category Winner]

    [Image changes to show Paul Brinkman, Street Art Walk, Blue Mountains City Council, NSW]

    The Blue Mountains is a city, it's classified as part of Western Sydney,

    [Image changes to show aerial shots of the city and streets and then pans out to show more of the houses and mountains that surround it]

    Southern Downs Regional Council, Qld, for Backpackers & Seasonal Workers Road Safety Campaign—Transcript

    [Music plays and text appears: National Awards for Local Government. Backpackers and Seasonal Workers Road Safety Campaign, Southern Downs Regional Council, QLD, Excellence in Road Safety. Category Winner]

    [Image changes to show Tracy Dobie, Backpackers and Seasonal Workers, Road Safety Campaign, Southern Downs Regional Council, QLD]

    The Southern Downs is West of Brisbane, and just on the New South Wales border with Queensland.

    Factsheet: Excellence in Road Safety

    Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development

    About the sponsor

    The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development contributes to the wellbeing of all Australians through planning and investing in infrastructure, and fostering safe and efficient transport systems. The Department also supports a strong and liveable Australia by facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities.

    Mackay Regional Council, Qld, for Revitalization and Activation of Mackay City Centre—Transcript

    [Music plays and text appears: National Awards for Local Government. Revitalisation and Activation of Mackay City Centre, Mackay Regional Council, QLD, Innovation to Create More Liveable Australian Cities. Category Winner]

    [Image changes to show Debra Howe, Revitalisation and Activation of Mackay City Centre, Mackay Regional Council, QLD]

    Mackay's just a beautiful place. It's a thousand kilometres north of Brisbane, and a thousand south of Cairns, so right in the tropics.

    Factsheet: Arts Animates—excellence in building innovative and inspired communities

    Sponsored by the Ministry for the Arts in the Department of Communications and the Arts

    About the sponsor

    The Ministry for the Arts develops and administers programs and policies that encourage excellence in art, support for cultural heritage and public access to arts and culture. The funding and support the Australian Government provides helps artists and organisations shape our cultural landscape, increase cultural diversity, and inspire, educate and entertain audiences across Australia and around the world.

    Digital Innovation in Local Government

    Sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development

    About the sponsor

    The Australian Government, through the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, contributes to the prosperity of the economy and the wellbeing of all Australians by assisting local governments to manage their own futures. The Australian Government recognises that local governments provide essential services and planning for their communities.
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