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Extending the life of roads with Roadment
Launched in late 1999 by Blue Circle Southern Cement Victoria, Roadment, a slow setting cementitious binder is now being used by a number of Councils…
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Roads separation leads to greater efficiency
The decision for Hervey Bay City Council to split its Roads Infrastructure department into two separate and accountable units will lead to greater accountability and…
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National Awards for Innovation in Local Government
This special edition of the National Perspective features the winners and commendations from the 2001 National Awards for Innovation in Local Government (NAILG). The entries…
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National Award Winner – City of Casey (Vic)
Skills for the Future – A partnership between the City of Casey, Motorola, Department of Education, Employment and Training and Local Schools The City of…
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National Award Winner – Coorong District Council (SA)
Coorong Communication Project A single suggestion at a community meeting became a model to solve a communication problem that is all too familiar to most…
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Category Winners
Business and Regional Development Sponsored by the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services National & Overall Category Winner – City of Casey (Vic) Skills…
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An Essential Guide to Good Strategic Planning
Good strategic planning can be used in almost any situation to resolve a dispute or problem. It is a way of thinking, as much as…
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Women in Local Government
In 1951 a group of women in Canberra decided to form an association to support each other through the many issues involved in serving on…
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Call for empathy and justice at home and elsewhere
Meeting in Canberra from 25-28 November, some 750 delegates from Councils across the nation attended the 8th National General Assembly of Local Government. President of…
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State of the regions
Once again the General Assembly kicked off with the Regional Cooperation and Development Forum on Sunday 25 November. Delegates discussed issues arising from ALGA’s ‘2001…
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Governor General acknowledges Local Government’s vital role
In officially opening this year’s National General Assembly of Local Government, the Governor General, Peter Hollingworth, emphasised the importance of Local Government in promoting citizenship…
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Assembly heads to Alice Springs
As part of 2002 The Year of the Outback, next year the National General Assembly of Local Government will be staged in Alice Springs from…
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