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Legal knowledge for Council professionals *
Postgraduate study in law is becoming increasingly popular with professionals whose work requires legal knowledge but who have no formal legal training. Subjects offered through…
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Finding that vital balance between work and family
Many Councils are introducing more flexible work practices specifically designed to assist their employees in balancing their work and family responsibilities. In Queensland, Maroochy Shire…
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Home care at its best in Manningham
General Home Support, Personal Care and Respite workers at Manningham City Council have recently been awarded Certificate 3 in Community Services (Aged Care Work) course.…
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Livingstone wins back to back rural challenge
Livingstone Shire has triumphed again in the Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Rural Management Challenge held recently at Rockhampton in Central Queensland. Livingstone Shire also…
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Government extends Roads to Recovery
The highly successful Roads to Recovery programme is continuing as part of a $2 billion funding boost for transport infrastructure, especially in regional and outer…
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An interview with the new Minister
Senator Ian campbell was appointed to the Cabinet in October last year. The following interview covers his views on his new portfolio. Q. What were…
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Meeting the natural disasters challenge
A major report recommending a new, more coordinated approach to natural disaster management in Australia has just been released. The Council of Australian Governments commissioned…
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Local Government – the Canadian experience
Australia and Canada are both federations with many similarities in law and culture. Federal constitutional recognition has eluded Local Government in Canada just as it…
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National Report 2002–03
How does your Council compare? The new Local Government National Report has just been released. The Report is tabled in Parliament each year as a…
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Leading Practice Seminars in 2004
From Kununurra to Cairns, Batemans Bay to Boonah, Sydney to Perth, Council representatives got together last year to share their experiences. They heard how others…
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BTRE focus on regions
The Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics (BTRE) has commenced a new series of Information Papers providing targeted research and analysis into regional development issues.…
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Responding to the Cost Shifting Inquiry
The report Rates and Taxes: A Fair Share for Responsible Local Government, prepared by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public…
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