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Youth Councils provide link between youth and Council
To find out the needs and wants of its youth and the best ways to meet them, Queensland’s Emerald Shire Council has assembled two youth…
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Vale George Brown – Darwin Lord Mayor 1992-2002
George Brown was born on 29 July 1929 in Paddington, New South Wales. He was the first of four children born to a Scotsman from…
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Roads of the future – and the future of roads
These are the twin themes of a conference being organised by the Australian Road Federation and the International Road Federation later this year.The 2002 Asia…
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Public investment in infrastructure: justified and effective *
By Chris Champion * The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) has made a submission supporting the call for increased public investment in community…
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Fairfield launches accreditation for family day care
In its aim to provide high quality childcare, Fairfield City Council in Sydney, recently commenced an accreditation process for its Family Day Care Scheme. Launched…
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Unique community survey provides vital information
The City of Tea Tree Gully Council in South Australia recently conducted, what it believes to be, one of the largest and most comprehensive community…
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Pine Rivers wins back to back annual report award
Pine Rivers Shire Council’s 2000-2001 annual report has been judged the best in the Queensland Public Sector for the second year in succession. The back…
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New approach to community consultation
Warringah City Council has developed a new approach to determine how and when Council should consult with the community and stakeholders about its activities. The…
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Using inhouse expertise to develop electronic document management program
By using existing software and the knowledge and expertise of dedicated staff, Wollondilly Shire Council has developed an innovative solution to electronic document management that…
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Promoting better practice in complaint handling processes
At a recent municipal conference in Geraldton, the Western Australian Minister for Local Government and Regional Development, Tom Stephens, urged Councils to improve their complaint…
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Meeting corporate objectives made easy through performance indicators
Councillors and executive managers at Hurstville City Council are now able to identify quickly the organisation’s success in meeting its corporate objectives across a range…
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Building information online
A system developed by the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Control (BEPCON) section of the Australian Capital Territory Government, has developed an online service for both…
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