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Young blood wise heads
Workforce planning that is meeting changing demographic trends Great Employer – Clever Workforce is an innovative HR strategic framework that has won Brisbane City Council…
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Liverpool Plains leaps ahead with Quirindi revitalisation
The $2.5 million redevelopment of the Quirindi township is seen as one of the finest recent examples of Local Government economic development. For its efforts,…
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Releasing resources to the front line
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley * Sir Peter Gershon’s review of public sector efficiency published earlier this year is now starting to really focus…
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Training for the future
In rural areas it is generally recognised that there are shortages of skilled labour and New South Wales’ Lachlan Shire is no exception. Council has…
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Life like exercises critical to Council’s emergency response capability
Life like scenario tests are a must if Councils want to be properly prepared to deal with emergencies, according to Banyule City Council In Victoria.…
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Doing your business tax online with Business Portal
The Tax Office’s Business Portal can help save you time when preparing and lodging activity statements. The portal is a secure web site where you…
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Why do market research?
By John Armitage * Local Governments have never fully embraced market research as a tool that can reap huge rewards for their communities. Doing research…
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Setting the pace in HR
The City of Cockburn in Western Australia is certainly setting the pace in human resources management. The City of Cockburn’s Human Resource Service entered the…
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Frankston Council uses buying power
Purchasing decisions for cars, solar panels or computer monitors can have a huge impact on the environment as well as save money. Combined with sensible…
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Redland businesses eco-investing *
In November, Redland Shire Council launched an innovative economic development initiative called ecoBiz (developed by the Queensland EPA). Seven local businesses are participating in the…
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Innovative toolkit set to improve water quality in NSW
Liverpool City Council has led a consortium of councils in developing an innovative web based toolkit set to improve water quality in New South Wales,…
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PM emphasises the growing links with LG
The Prime Minister, John Howard, believes that Local Government will have a growing role in the nation’s future. In his address to the Assembly, the…
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