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Call for nationwide cable solution
Telecommunications infrastructure threatens local streetscapes unless Councils take action.

De-amalgamation a regressive move
Brisbane's Lord Mayor Jim Soorley opposes de-amalgamation in Queensland.

Attracting health workers to rural areas
In Western Australia, which has some of the world's most remote communities, the Country Shire Councils Association has been instrumental in the establishment of the Country Medical Foundation. It provides scholarships to assist country students to undertake studies in the medical field.

Leader in quality assurance
Logan City Council's Department of Engineering Services Quality certification a first for Local Government.

Regreening the City
This project will provide a model for balancing development with protection of the natural environment.

Turning rubbish into $s and jobs
By diverting goods with resale value from going into its landfills, Logan City Council will not only generate healthy sales figures this financial year, but provide valuable training and work experience for two dozen long term unemployed local people.