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UNIDO report – Australia’s modest position in industrial development
The Good Oil by Rod Brown *The Good Oil by Rod Brown * What is the state of industrial development around the world? Interest has been stirred in Europe because of…
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Active children in Fairfield
Fairfield City Council and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead Institute of Sports and Medicine have introduced ‘Active Kids’, a program that targets obesity in children.At…
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LGAQ Annual Conference
With the theme of the 106th Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference being ‘Local Government On Line’, the keynote speaker was Andrea Di…
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Catering for all abilities
Shared access of facilities and services for people with disabilities and the general community of the City of Kingston in Victoria is now possible with…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature this month profiling two Councillors from Queensland Mayor Ted Sorensen, Hervey Bay City Council, Queensland Q. Can you tell us about yourself…
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Recognising Council high achievers
At the 2002 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Sydney, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate an individual and team from their Council who are…
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Planning for the future growth of Griffith
Looking towards the long term sustainability of Griffith, Council has developed a growth strategy that has mapped out land use, infrastructure and the financial direction…
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Being the best
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley *The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley * Government policy in England is driving all Councils to be in the top quartile for performance. It doesn’t…
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Hobart top Landcare Award for Local Government
In recognition of its protection and conservation of the natural environment, Hobart City Council has won the Local Government category of the 2002 National Landcare…
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Bringing Best Value online
As part of Darebin City Council’s Best Value program, it has established an Intranet site to facilitate Best Value amongst staff. The Darebin Best Value…
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Gawler undertakes dog behaviour management initiative
Gawler Council in South Australia is believed to be the first Council to form a partnership with the professional dog behaviour management organisation Bark Busters,…
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Panasonic announces new portable projectors including advanced wireless unit
Panasonic has announced significant additions to its portable LCD projector lineup, including a new wireless unit with advanced capabilities. The new projectors include the PT-L730NTE…
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