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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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Socially Responsible Investment *
The GREENing of fixed interest Local Government finance managers have been big supporters of the wave of collateralised debt obligation (CDO) issues that have been…
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Councillors’ unpaid service
A recent survey by the Local Government Association of South Australia has shown that Councillors devote more than 73 hours a month of unpaid work…
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The Future of Local Government Summit 2005
7–8 June 2005 Melbourne Convention Centre (Latrobe Theatre) A lack of sector wide planning and self determination, restricted access to a sustainable financial base, the…
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Yarra Ranges puts performance online
An online performance management system introduced recently by Victoria’s Shire of Yarra Ranges is giving staff a new sense of clarity and ownership in their…
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