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Geelong adopts new safety
New guidelines to reduce workplace injuries in Victoria’s waste collection industry have been launched in Geelong. The City of Greater Geelong is one of the…
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Esperance moves to
Commercial recycling has started in Esperance Shire, south of Perth, following the enormous success of its residential recycling program. Since it started recycling 19 months…
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Recognising Council high achievers
At the 2003 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Adelaide, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate an individual and team from their Council who are…
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IPWEAQ Conference 2003
The IPWEAQ’s 2003 State Conference will be staged in Mackay from Sunday 5 to Wednesday 8 October, with the Works Supervisors Sessions on Thursday 9…
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Working towards consistency
After much time and effort, the Roads Alliance Road and Bridge Asset Management Kit has been distributed to all Local Governments in Queensland. The Kit…
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Backyard burning ban
Following the successful banning of incinerators in other states, Tasmania’s Glenorchy City Council is banning backyard burning in Hobart’s western suburbs. Council has introduced a…
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IT2003
2003 sees the 6th Information Technology Conference for Local Government – IT2003, scheduled for 19–21 November in beautiful Coffs Harbour. Hosted by Coffs Harbour City…
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WALGA challenges
President of the WA Local Government Association, Councillor Clive Robartson, has challenged Premier Geoff Gallop to fully embrace the ideals set down in the State/Local…
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Building social capital
Social commentator and former Mayor of St Kilda, the Reverend Tim Costello, was a keynote speaker at the WA Local Government Association’s Annual Conference. Speaking…
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Launceston wins two
The City of Launceston in northern Tasmania recently won two Local Government Association of Tasmania Excellence Awards for excellence and innovation. Council won the Community…
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Geraldton library
Geraldton Regional Library will publish a book of historical photographs to complement an earlier volume called Geraldton: 150 Years 150 Lives, which was produced to…
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First meals on wheels
Australia’s first meals on wheels service celebrated its 50th birthday on 24 June at the South Melbourne Senior Citizens’ Centre. The first meals were delivered…
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