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Caboolture prepared for records management recovery
Caboolture Shire Council in Queensland has developed a coordinated approach to recover Council’s vital records. Council’s Record Supervisor Angela Garnett said the procedure was developed…
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A regional approach to build a better future
Covering one sixth of Australia’s total land mass, Northern Territory currently has 63 Local Governments providing services for its 200,000 residents. It has six Municipal…
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Capacity building the key to the reform process
The Northern Territory Government proportionally provides more money directly to Local Government than any of the other States. In matching the Commonwealth Government’s $21 million…
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New and borrowed ideas drive reform in the Territory
Reform of Local Government in the Northern Territory is a combination of home grown solutions and some borrowing of what has worked well elsewhere in…
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LGANT assists Councils to drive the change process
“It is a characteristic of Local Government in Northern Territory to have a council in virtually every town,” said Tony Tapsell, Executive Officer, Local Government…
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Darwin the gateway to Asia
With the recent completion of the Ghan railway, Darwin strategic location close to Asian markets has opened up many more opportunities for growth and development.…
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East Arnhem sharing resources
The East Arnhem Regional Development Board (EARDB) recently visited far north Queensland to examine the work of development organisations in the Cape York and Torres…
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Pine Creek fights back
Built on mining, the township of Pine Creek located 200 kilometres south of Darwin has certainly experienced its ups and downs. Once the largest town…
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Community harmony a winner
As part of the Territory wide Community Harmony Strategy, Sharon Hillen coordinates various programs in Katherine. Designed to address antisocial behaviour, a number of initiatives…
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Marketing the Barkly
The Barkly Regional Development Board is currently reviewing the Barkly Blue Print developed five years ago. “The Blue Print provides an excellent start but concentrated…
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Regional cooperation in Katherine
Katherine Town Council is a major player within this region. Mayor Ann Shepherd is also Chair of the Harmony Group. With a committee comprising 26…
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Nyirranggulung – Making it happen
Amalgamating seven communities, all from different language groups, and covering an area stretching 320 kilometres to the east of Katherine has been no easy task.…
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