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Accommodation facility for seasonal workers and tourists
South Australia’s Southern Mallee District Council has established an accommodation facility to cater for seasonal workers and visiting groups to the area. Located within the…
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Solution to Non Feasance
Eurobodalla Shire Council in New South Wales, has developed a computerised Roads Risk Management System to address the removal of Non-Feasance defence. The May 2001…
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Queensland Councils go benchmarking
Queensland’s Department of Local Government and Planning has released the 2000/01 edition of Queensland Local Government Comparative Information. This report, which is produced in partnership…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this edition profiling two elected members from Victoria. Mayor Marilyn Baker, City of Playford, South Australia Q. Can you tell us about…
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Enriching the professional development of Mosman’s volunteers
Mosman Municipal Council has over 500 volunteers involved in a wide variety of programs. Volunteering is given a high profile by Council and is recognised…
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Advancing your career options at SCU *
If you’re considering academic qualifications to improve your future career options, several programs offered through the School of Social and Workplace Development at Southern Cross…
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Performance or intervention – The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley *
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley * The pressure is on for English Local Government as Central Government seeks to achieve a step change in…
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Rural and city staff exchange program
The Staff Exchange Program between Pine Rivers and Bulloo Shire Councils has proven to be a worthwhile program. It has enabled staff from both Councils…
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Innovative CD assists medical practitioners with employment related assessments
Clarence City and Glenorchy Councils in Tasmania have developed an innovative CD that is hoped will assist medical practitioners to understand the requirements of work…
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Honing bushland management skills at Lord Howe Island
A two week stint working on a bushland management project at Lord Howe Island has provided Brad Curtis, from Melbourne’s Maroondah City Council, with skills…
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Training solutions with insight *
A recent census of Australia’s Councils identified cost, lack of time as well as the inability to release staff as the major barriers facing Local…
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LG endorses benefits of NSW supply contract
Last year, the Local Government and Shires Association of NSW (LGSA) and the NSW Department of Public Works and Services (NSW Supply) joined in a…
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