Media Releases
NT joins the Reuse Movement
Whether you have a penchant for pre-loved treasures or are just looking for an excuse to de-clutter the house, get ready for this year’s Garage Sale Trail - one big day of Garage Sales across Australia on Saturday 24 October.
In its fifth year, the award winning Garage Sale Trail is a free community and sustainability event powered by over 150 local councils and is expecting over 10,000 garage sales to be held across the country.
Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim has welcomed this unique opportunity to promote reuse and community building in a fun and creative way.
Sydney businesses on board for China celebrations
A business conference, orchestra performances, an arts project and an alumni event for graduates will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sydney’s relationship with sister city Guangzhou in China.
The program of events in Guangzhou, between 30 May and 3 June next year, aims to strengthen links between the two cities and will showcase Australia’s businesses in a market actively seeking local partnerships.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said Sydney’s connections with China were integral to the city’s ongoing economic competitiveness.
Vote to name the Cranebrook wetland & bushland area
As part of the Cranebrook Wetland and bushland Restoration Project, the Penrith community now has the chance to pick the name for this natural area.
When asked to come up with a possible name people were asked to consider a variety of factors including the areas Indigenous and European history plus the wetland's natural features.
An Evening with the Emergency Services
In 2015, Get Ready Week will be held from 13-19 October 2015 to celebrate the resilient nature of Queenslanders — No matter what gets thrown at us, we bounce back!
To build a focus on how our community manages itself during a crisis, the Longreach Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group will be facilitating a Community Emergency Management Workshop that will allow all members of the community to get an understanding of what we do as a Council in the case of a disaster and also ask questions of the experts who will be attending the evening.