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Editorial – Response the Fair Share report welcomed by Local Government
The long awaited response by the Australian Government to the Fair Share Report was tabled in Federal Parliament on 22 June. With cost shifting to…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Paul Bell, President of the Local Government…
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The Wheel Deal earns gold for Dorset
A brokerage service that sources transport for young people has taken out the 2005 Tasmanian Local Government Gold Award for Excellence presented at the recent…
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BOM bombs west of the Divide
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * My industry and regional network, Cluster Asia Pacific Inc, has some great members and friends across Australia, so…
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Bendigo purchasing group
The Bendigo Manufacturing Group (BMG) recently held a Procurement Strategies Group forum aimed to make purchasing practices cheaper for the local manufacturing sector. More than…
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Bikes roll out in Adelaide
Adelaide City Council is taking a European approach to run the first Council operated bike hire program in Australia. Available in locations throughout the CBD,…
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Sutherland leads the country with water saving initiatives
With Sydney dam levels at a critical level and residents facing level 3 water restrictions, Sutherland Shire Council is forging ahead with its water conservation…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this month we feature a Councillor from the Northern Territory Mayor Anne Shepherd, Katherine Town Council, Northern Territory Q. How long have…
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QLD Councils engage with their communities
From 13–19 June 2005, 108 Queensland Councils hosted community focused events as part of the Local Government Week (LGW), an annual event aimed at creating…
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Recognising Council high achievers
At the 2005 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Canberra, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate an individual or team from their Council who is…
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Tasmania moving from strength to strength
Tasmanian Premier, Paul Lennon, told delegates at the recent Local Government State Conference that community optimism, confidence and the economy of Tasmania has never been…
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Faster document creation with voice recognition technology
When it comes to speech recognition, Voice Perfect Systems is Australia’s most experienced speech recognition supplier with over 12 years of experience in speech recognition.…
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