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Healthy future for male staff
Rockhampton City Council has recently introduced a Men’s Health Program to help lead Council’s male staff towards a healthier future. Implemented by Rockhampton District Community…
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Mini spreader – major benefits
Kangaroo Island’s Works Department team has developed a mini aggregate spreader turning works task from backbreaking and arduous to fast and effective. In the past,…
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OH&S empowerment in Campbelltown
by Richard Perin * There’s quite a buzz around OH&S training at present. Traditionally, learning is equated with performance improvement as an aim and instruction…
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Whitehorse selects AXS-One payroll and human resource management
Whitehorse City Council, serving a population of 145,000 residents, is retiring its old legacy based system for payroll and HR. Council’s Information Systems Manager, Jeff…
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Reduced OH&S risks through adaptions to mechanical arm rubbish collection
South Australia’s City of Onkaparinga has developed an adjustable joystick mounting and armrest for its garbage collection trucks. This has dramatically reduced occupational health and…
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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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