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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this month we have interviewed two Councillors from Western Australia. Councillor Sharon Gosper, Shark Bay Shire,WA Q.How long have you been a…
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Nedlands Outlines Its Best Practice Journey
City of Nedlands was judged by the WA Local Government Association as the best Local Government in Western Australia after winning the coveted ALCOA Leadership…
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Improving workplace culture: getting results
The Labour Management Studies Foundations at Macquarie University is again hosting the 16th Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference. It will be held in Sydney…
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Amalgamations in north west New South Wales
The New South Wales Government has created four new Local Government areas in the north west region of the state. The amalgamation creates four Local…
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Local politics in the pub
Following each Council meeting in Launceston, Tasmania, Councillors head for the pub. Nothing unusual about that except that the aim is to meet people and…
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SA community says no to amalgamation
Voters in the District of Grant overwhelmingly voted to reject a voluntary amalgamation with the City of Mount Gambier in South Australia. A massive majority…
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A new breed of home carers in Port Phillip
A municipality in Melbourne’s inner south is transforming the way it approaches home care service by introducing more flexible employment practices. Through a partnership with…
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Council hands over minibus
Young people in Nowra, NSW will have an easier time getting around after the keys of a nine seater minibus were presented to Nowra Youth…
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Wrestling with wicked problems
There are problems which seem to defy any solution, and yet must be tackled. These are wicked problems. As defined by Laurence J. Peter, author…
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Qld tally room a huge success
On Saturday 27 March 2004, Local Government elections were held in Queensland. In addition to all Councillor positions being contested, for all councils the position…
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Vic Councils set green purchasing record
Australia’s only Local Government green purchasing program has doubled the amount spent on recycled goods in one year. Through the Municipal Association of Victoria’s ECO-Buy…
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Marion’s private sector partnership for pool
National and international companies are expected to bid for the right to build and operate the State Aquatic Centre in Marion, South Australia. South Australian…
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