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The Hobart City Council will look at the feasibility of amalgamating with neighbouring municipalities.

States, communities set to gladly open doors

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced Australia will take on 12,000 refugees, as millions flee conflict in Syria.

Two-term mayoral move coming in NSW

The NSW Government is moving to extend mayors’ terms to two year, to end the revolving door of council leaders in the state.

Experts look at FIFO diabetes link

Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers and their families are being targeted in a new study looking at the skyrocketing rates of diabetes in mining communities.

Farmers to have field day in MDBA visit

The chairman of the Berriquin Irrigators group has slammed what he calls ludicrous anomalies in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Ice inquiry hears NT safety issues

The Australian Hotel Association (AHA) says allowing bouncers to intervene in street fights could make for a safer nightlife.

Sydney could be seeing needless fees

Reports say Sydney motorists may have been unfairly charged nearly $1.5 million in tolls on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but the Government cannot tell.

GovHack prize for Indigenous tracking app

A high-tech approach to presenting important Indigenous issues has won a national award as part of GovHack 2015.

Union says NT schools forced to be direct

The Australian Education Union says teachers on the Northern Territory’s Elcho Island are being strong-armed into adopting “direct instruction”.

Councils sick of funds trickling up

New South Wales Councils say the State Government must stop fiddling while they burn.

Pop-ups and Periscopes in ACT's community push

The ACT has launched a pop-up Cabinet program to increase community engagement.

Rights restored in WA native title win

Fifteen years after the application was made, traditional land owners in WA’s Pilbara region have gained legal recognition.

Seven points on rate capping plan

The Victorian Local Governance Association has raised a string of concerns with the Essential Services Commission’s (ESC) rate capping plan.

Social bonds scheme considered nationwide

The Federal Government and the states are paying close attention to a NSW plan that addresses big social problems through community programs.

Fire probe hears of research rig

The inquiry into the Hazelwood mine fire in Victoria has heard allegations that a Melbourne University researcher was pushed to change her wording to protect the Health Department from blame.

QLD marks two years of fluoride freedom

Fluoridation of water has been optional in Queensland since 2012, and coverage has dropped by 10 per cent.

Big bug release loosens dengue's grip

Townsville currently has no dengue fever outbreaks - for the first time in 15 years.

Abbott accused of lacking school education

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been accused of not doing his homework before plugging federal education policies during his trip to far north Queensland.

Adelaide takes bold steps in LGBTI celebration

Despite being inundated with negative and abusive feedback, the Adelaide City Council will install a rainbow walk to celebrate the city’s gay and lesbian community.