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Bendigo gets set for a brighter future
Bendigo looks set to reap many benefits from the recent Bendigo +25 three day Future Search Conference. This brought together 100 members of the community…
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Strategic measurement system for Hobart
Hobart City Council’s Strategic Measurement System (SMS) arose from the desire to accurately measure progress in achieving the overall strategic direction for the City and…
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Message from the Minister
National Awards for Local Government 2005 The National Awards for Local Government for 2005 were launched on 2 May and I would encourage as many…
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Climate change affects Australia’s environment
Australia’s unique environment is under pressure. Threats such as land clearing, salinity and invasive species are making our natural assets vulnerable. Climate change exacerbates existing…
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Novice driver education programme trial
2004 Young Driver Safety Forum In 2003, 17 to 25 year olds accounted for a quarter of all road deaths, even though they made up…
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Australian Government Regional Information Directory
Everything you wanted to know about Australian Government services – in one book! With 640 entries, the 2005 Australian Government Regional Information Directory (formerly the…
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Improving palliative care in local communities
Providing care for people who are dying and their families is a hallmark of a humane and caring society. The Australian Government, through the National…
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Native vegetation management and Local Government
A Victorian example by Nina Rogers* The statistics are concerning. An estimated 66 per cent of Victoria’s native vegetation has been cleared over the past…
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Environmental excellence on a shoestring
The Shire of Mt Marshall is located in the north eastern wheatbelt of Western Australia. Some 649 people live in this Shire, generating a rate…
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Skilled migration – helping employers
The Australian Government is introducing a range of new measures to help employers, particularly in regional Australia, find skilled people they need when they cannot…
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2005 – Strength in Diversity Award
Is your council responding to the challenges or harnessing the benefits of migration, migrant settlement, citizenship or local cultural diversity? Would you like to see…
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Free emissions accounting tools and data for regional NRM planning
The Australian Greenhouse Office has just released a National Carbon Accounting Toolbox and Data Viewer. These products have great potential for project or regional Natural…
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