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Your local council – working for you

It’s often said that local councils form the level of government that is closest to the community. But what does that mean?

It means that more than any other level of government, councils have a direct and immediate connection to the people they serve. Through the good times and the bad - like last summer’s string of natural disasters - councils provide the services and the facilities that help communities grow stronger and more resilient.

It means Queensland’s 73 councils provide the libraries, the bike paths, the roads and the parks that people use every day. They are naturally dedicated to showcasing the best of their community because it is the people of that community who work for them.

Local councils ARE the fabric that brings Queensland communities together.

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Council News

	Caloundra's tidy win Caloundra is the overall winner of the Keep Australia Beautiful Australian Tidy Towns Awards 2012, with the award described as a credit to the local community and the Sunshine Coast Council.
	Greening the coast The Cassowary Coast is turning green again, with the Cassowary Coast Regional given away more than 12,000 native seedlings to give away - and hundreds of residents have taken up the massive offer.
	Community events If you’re holding a community event in your region, your local council can help you promote it – for free! Find your local council via our interactive map.
	Tracking Matilda In a first for the Sunshine Coast , the Sunshine Coast Council is partnering with volunteers from TurtleCare and Coolum District Coast Care to find out more about one special Loggerhead turtle. A turtle called Matilda is the current focus.
	Year of Reading The National Year of Reading is off to a page-turning start. For fun out what fun and educational activities your local council is up to by following our interactive map - or check out http://love2read.org.au/
	Caring in a crisis In an effort to avoid distressing scenes when pet owners were forced to make heartbreaking decisions to leave their pets behind during the 2010/11 disasters, Councils and the RSPCA have formalised their partnership to ensure animals are on the "check list" during disasters.

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In an emergency

Local information is vital during a threatening weather event, or any emergency. Find your local council via our interactive map and keep in touch with arrangements they have in place in your area.

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