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Mega skate park for Bondi Beach
In February, International guest skaters joined locals to celebrate the opening of Waverley Council’s new skate park, Bowl-A-Rama, which is located almost on the sand…
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Japanese visit highlights Fremantle’s delivery of its aged care services
A delegation from Japan’s Seikatsu Club Consumers’ Cooperative Union visited the City of Fremantle in February. Community Services Manager, Joanne Lorraine, said this visit provided…
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Volunteers set a blooming good example
Residents and visitors to Angaston in the beautiful Barossa Valley could not have missed how well gardens have been maintained over the spring and summer…
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Reserve Bank buys into infrastructure debate
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Reserve Bank Governor, Ian Macfarlane, has warned Australians that the days of booming economic growth and low interest…
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International Local Government Asset Management Conference
25–26 May 2005 Melbourne Convention Centre (Latrobe Theatre) In the past decade there has been a remarkable convergence of direction in many countries with community…
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Penrith supports work and family research
Penrith residents have become a part of a vital Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) research project on women, men, work and family. In…
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Learning the ropes at VLGA mayors weekend
In January, close to 40 mayors gathered for a weekend retreat in the Dandenong ranges outside Melbourne to learn the ropes of Local Government. This…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature this month featuring two Councillors from Tasmania. Alderman Rob Valentine, Lord Mayor Hobart City Council, Tasmania Q. How long have you been…
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Community partnership leads to a cleaner, safer environment
South Australia’s Mid Murray Council, located within regions generally known as the Murray Mallee, Riverland and the Eastern Foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges boasts…
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Building tomorrow’s communities today
For its annual conference in February, Local Government Professionals (LGPro) chose the theme, Building Tomorrow’s Communities Today. With members across the Local Government professions in…
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LG Pro Awards focus on excellence in Victoria
Tunnels, buildings and a community development were among the winners at the 2005 Local Government Professionals Awards for Excellence announced last month. Hobsons Bay Greenlight…
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Managing energy information across multiple Council sites *
Many Local Governments experience difficulties in managing and aggregating energy information across multiple Council sites. As the number of sites increase so too does the…
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