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		<title>Carbon tax will not be passed on to taxpayers</title>
		<link>http://www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au/carbon-tax-will-not-be-passed-on-to-taxpayers/1139/ </link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 09:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By TONY FOSTER OAM
Mayor
BRIGHTON Council is well aware of the cost of living pressures confronting our community and the difficulty many people face as a result of ever-increasing price rises and utility charges.
That is why we are determined to maintain our fair rating system that restricts annual rate rises to no greater than the increase [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Council amalgamation campaign is a front for Property Council</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 09:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE current campaign for local government amalgamations and particularly the establishment of a greater Hobart Council comprising Brighton, Clarence, Glenorchy, Hobart and Kingborough is being pursued by the so-call Tasmanians for Reform Group. This group is little more than a front for the Property Council which represents large property and building owners seeking reduced rates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brighton lobbies against push for amalgamation</title>
		<link>http://www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au/brighton-lobbies-against-push-for-amalgamation/1132/ </link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 08:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BRIGHTON Council is lobbying the State Parliament and other southern councils following its decision to resist the current push for the establishment of a greater Hobart council comprising the municipal areas of Hobart, Clarence, Glenorchy, Kingborough and Brighton.
The Council has written to all members of State Parliament, the Mayors of the 12 Southern Councils and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Council absorbs carbon tax - rates go up only $16</title>
		<link>http://www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au/council-absorbs-carbon-tax-rates-go-up-only-16/1129/ </link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 08:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BRIGHTON Council has confirmed that it will absorb the carbon tax impact and restrict rate increases to CPI for the 16th year running, with anticipated increases of just $23 per household.
Mayor Tony Foster said the continuation of Brighton&#8217;s fair rating model had been unanimously supported at the April Council meeting
Brighton fairer rating model restricts annual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Students on the run for funds</title>
		<link>http://www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au/students-on-the-run-for-funds/1120/ </link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BRIGHTON Primary school students will be running in the Adidas School Fun Run to raise vital funds for the school.
The event will be held on Thursday May 3.

In coming weeks students will be seeking support from the local community for running the event. Sponsorship from the community is vital to make this fundraiser a success.
&#8220;Adidas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First community blitz a great success</title>
		<link>http://www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au/first-community-blitz-a-great-success/1114/ </link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[COMMUNITY Blitz&#8217;s first community-based activities began on March 15 when members of the Mates Are Great team, from the Jordan River Learning Federation Gagebrook Primary campus, formalised their partnership with the Community Blitz initiative.
Community Blitz is a community-based enterprise that seeks to support positive change made by the community for the community.

Community Blitz provides people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trade training and senior school helps Alan to realise his future</title>
		<link>http://www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au/trade-training-and-senior-school-helps-alan-to-realise-his-future/1111/ </link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:41:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ALAN Horne, a 17-year-old year 12 student, is studying at both the Bridgewater Trade Training Centre (BTTC) and Jordan River Learning Federation Senior School.
He is combining his education by attending three days a week at the BTTC completing his course in Certificate II Construction run by the Tasmanian Polytechnic.

The course is preparing him with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amalgamation push is totally unacceptable</title>
		<link>http://www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au/amalgamation-push-is-unacceptable/1105/ </link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By TONY FOSTER
MAYOR OF BRIGHTON
THE current campaign for council amalgamations and the creation of a greater Hobart council, being pushed by the so-called Tasmanians for Reform group (a front for the Property Council), offers nothing for Brighton or its ratepayers.
As such, Council has determined not to support it. We are confident that Brighton is considerable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Studies show amalgamation is not best option for Brighton Rate Rise - no way</title>
		<link>http://www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au/studies-show-amalgamation-is-not-best-option-for-brighton-rate-rise-no-way/1101/ </link>
		<comments>http://www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au/studies-show-amalgamation-is-not-best-option-for-brighton-rate-rise-no-way/1101/ #comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BRIGHTON Council will not support the current push for local government amalgamation as it offered nothing for local ratepayers.
Council has questioned the push by the Property Council and other vested interests for council amalgamations and the creation of a so-called greater Hobart council.Brighton Mayor Tony Foster said Brighton Council had determined that it would not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Old Beach Cricket Club throws its weight behind McGrath Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au/old-beach-cricket-club-throws-its-weight-behind-mcgrath-foundation/1082/ </link>
		<comments>http://www.brightoncommunitynews.com.au/old-beach-cricket-club-throws-its-weight-behind-mcgrath-foundation/1082/ #comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE Old Beach Cricket Club recently held a &#8216;Pink Stumps Day&#8217;  at Cloak Oval in support of the McGrath Foundation which champions research and resources for breast cancer patients
Not only did the players play with pink stumps , but pink attire was worn on the day as well as the clubhouse being magnificently adorned in [...]]]></description>
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