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Albury puts people first
For Albury City Council in New South Wales, providing a modern physical environment and a clear corporate image has contributed to a much improved performance…
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Plans for the future
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley * A consequence of the modernisation of Local Government in England has been the proliferation of plans – Community…
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Increasing efficiency with integrated GIS
Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) based in Shepparton, Victoria provides urban water and wastewater services to more than 105,000 people across 54 towns and cities. Managing…
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Council responds to cost shifting
A Victorian Council has taken a strong stance to demonstrate the effect of cost shifting on Local Government. This is the process of giving Local…
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Internal audit takes whole of Council approach to risk management
The Gold Coast City Council’s Internal Audit Strategic Peer Review and Implementation Project has provided a reinvention of the focus and function of internal audit.…
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Small shire thrives on innovation
A small rural shire is as rich in innovation, motivation and enthusiasm in response to change, as it is poor in financial and staff resources.…
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Project delivered on time and on budget
The introduction of a new project management process at the City of Tea Tree Gully in South Australia was a response to a need to…
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Penrith City Council uses Mondelio to deliver long term planning *
One of Australia’s most progressive councils, Penrith City Council, is implementing a revolutionary corporate modelling solution to deliver effective control over long term planning. Named…
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Fund raising boost for regional recreation complex
Narrogin Town Council has raised about $1 million through private means for a regional recreation complex. With a town based population of 4,700, and using…
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Parafield stormwater harvesting initiative
A staggering 1.5 billion litres of water each year has been saved along the Murray River and pollution massively reduced through an engineering solution that…
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Safeguards assets people, finances and property
Risk management is one of the key tools for any Local Government. It is an attempt to systematically devise, implement and improve risk management practices…
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Online first for local heritage study
Researching the past can mean using the cutting edge tools of the present. Hobsons Bay City Council has become the first Local Government in Victoria…
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