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Disability awareness training program
Disability awareness training was introduced into South Sydney’s Council operations because staff needed a way to work with people with mental health issues. Training was…
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Set yourself apart in Local Government
Graduate education for professional development Monash University Graduate School of Business (GSB) offers a range of graduate programs for people to improve their career skills.…
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Capturing graduates in New South Wales
Australia is facing a skills shortage and attracting high quality graduates is going to become more challenging over the coming years. Recruitment is also a…
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Launceston and Comalco form partnership
An exciting new community education partnership between Comalco Aluminium and Launceston City Council’s Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) was launched last month. This…
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5th National Roads Congress
The fight for local roads continues Delegates from Councils in all States and Territories attended the Australian Local Government Association’s fifth National Local Roads Congress…
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Editorial
Acclaimed thinker and writer, Phillip Adams, told the Urban Local Government Association of Queensland (ULGA) conference held recently in Caloundra that the ‘sea change’ trend…
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South Australian review looks at longer terms
Compulsory voting, increased allowances and four year terms are among the changes to the Local Government structure suggested in a review by South Australia. Due…
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Third A–Z of Australian Water Trading conference *
29–30 November 2004, Rydges Jamison, SydneyThe National Water Initiative, state reforms and the road towards effective trade IBC’s A–Z of Australian Water Trading conferences are…
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Solar power first in Queensland
Logan City Council has developed the state’s first automatic solar powered leachate collection system operating at a former tip which is now a major park.…
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ALGA welcomes new Minister
The President of the Australian Local Government Association, Councillor Mike Montgomery, has welcomed the appointment of Jim Lloyd as Federal Minister for Local Government, Territories…
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New power station a major boost for Chincilla
After many false starts, a new 750MW power station will provide much needed energy to the Chinchilla district in western Queensland. The Queensland Government’s CS…
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Silly Season in full swing
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * As I write Federal agencies are in limbo awaiting the announcement of the election date. Departments are busily…
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