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Fishing in the desert
Fishing in the desert? Sounds bizarre doesn’t it! It is in fact an ingenious project of Western Australia’s Coolgardie Shire to ignite tourism back into…
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National plan of action to combat racism
Recently many Australians have expressed concern about the growing tensions in the community arising from issues such as how we treat refugees and asylum seekers,…
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How a simple newsletter can bring a community together
For smaller Councils, even a simple newsletter to residents is difficult to initiate. However with participation from the local community, Urana Shire in New South…
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CivEnEx 2002 bigger and better
CivEnEx 2002 will be held at the Sydney Showground at Homebush Bay in Sydney’s inner west on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 May 2002. Sydney…
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Granito Tiles – maximising on design and safety *
Two recently opened projects in Victoria and New South Wales have become benchmarks for innovative design in public leisure precincts. The Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure…
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Holistic approach to working in LG
An innovative program at Maitland City Council, the New Horizons Program, is providing employees with a more holistic understanding of the role and functions of…
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Improving OH&S in a difficult work environment
The Aged and Disability Support Services (A&DSS) at Manningham City Council have adopted a systems approach to develop a comprehensive Health and Safety Management System.In…
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Assessing job candidates identifies best training investments
Matching training to people is not a simple matter. Steven Dahl* examines how candidate assessment can be valuable in developing the best training programs for…
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Global Learning Village for Hume
A concept to create new opportunities for disadvantaged local communities through access to information and technology, has been unleashed by the Hume City Council in…
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Community Jobs Project at Banyule
Banyule City Council’s Community Jobs Project ended in December 2001 with the launch of ‘The Essentials – Youth Support Pack’ produced by 13 young local…
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Glenorchy keeps its employees fit
In a commitment to providing staff with opportunities to increase their fitness levels, Glenorchy City Council has established a number of programs to improve heart…
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Warwick tackles men’s health
Warwick Shire in south east Queensland has developed a Men’s Health Program to assist men in leading healthier lives. The Warwick Community Health and Warwick…
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