News
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Taking the angst out of development applications
In 1997, in response to its extraordinary growth, Liverpool City Council developed what is known as an Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel (IHAP), and is…
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Joondalup enters the cyber age
In line with the City of Joondalup’s vision as the Online Learning City, Council has introduced a new computer voting system for elected members.Believed to…
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Managing conflict *
Disaffected residents abusing Council staff on the phone, community meetings deteriorating into polemical contests, officers arguing over policy or staffing issues, tensions between elected officials…
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Councils benefit from ‘Best Practice’ documentation in the face of loss of immunity under non-feasance
AUS-SPEC – what is it? AUS-SPEC, a joint venture between the Institute of Public Works Engineering, Australia and Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd has developed…
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Rapid Response to Hazards with MBT’s EMACO® SET-45 *
With recent changes to non-feasance rules governing Council liability in relation to injuries and incidents in public places, there is more pressure than ever on…
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Innovative bin lid design wins award
Sydney’s Canterbury City Council won the Norman Lee Memorial Award for Community Partnerships at the recent Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils annual awards presentation,…
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Winning with waste to resource *
Best practice waste treatmentBest practice waste treatment After two years of successful operation of its co-composting plant in Port Stephens NSW, EWT Bedminster has signed contracts for even…
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Desert Harmony Festival
Desert Harmony Festival is the major cultural event of the year on the Tennant Creek calendar. It provides an opportunity for the local community to…
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New library coordinator set to improve services
The Tennant Creek Public Library has had a new addition to its staff, Library Services Coordinator, Katherine Bisset.The library serves a community of around 3,500…
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Wins all round with new arrangements for paying rates
In the current financial year, Tennant Creek Town Council has introduced an instalment payment system for rates. This replaces the previous method of giving residents…
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Biodiversity conservation project
The Tennant Creek Biodiversity Conservation Project is a two year project funded by the Natural Heritage Trust. It is a joint project between the Tennant…
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Saveloys and beer for the celebration of our Centenary of Federation
A mineral collection opening, an art award, a formal ball (that had just as much red dirt inside as outside the building), a tree planting,…

