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Local Government Professionals Annual Conference ‘Connected 2001’
Local Government Professionals’ 2001 annual conference was held in Melbourne on 1-2 March. This event was preceded by a series of Best Practice workshops on…
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Local Government’s achievers please step forward
The quiet achievers in Local Government received national recognition last year under a new awards scheme – the Australian Safer Communities Awards – managed by…
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St Francis smiling in Warringah
The methods and messages used by St Francis of Assisi to advocate ‘simple living’ in Medieval Europe are being revived to promote ‘green lifestyles’ in…
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Simplicity the key to improved service
Striving for simplicity in quality assurance documentation has delivered huge dividends for the Public Works Department at Mackay City Council. “We implemented a quality assurance…
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Walking along the Tamar
Launceston City Council, in northern Tasmania, is building a board walk along the picturesque Tamar River. The board walk has become quite a tourist attraction…
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Respite for carers
Victoria’s Maroondah City Council has been successful in gaining funding for a trial respite care program for disabled adolescents. The Department of Human Services has…
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Skills building facility for men
A new service specifically designed to provide local men in Brighton Tasmania with a place to learn new skills and develop a support network was…
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Darwin puts its best foot forward
As a means of welcoming both domestic and overseas visitors, Darwin City Council is using both conventional and multi media technology.The publication, ‘Darwin: A Complete…
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End to end people solution for Councils *
Rebus Australia has been providing Payroll & HR Solutions in Australia since 1980. Rebus Software UK is the leading supplier of HRIS to Local Government…
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Partnership builds online recreational resource
Glen Eira City Council’s Recreation Services, in metropolitan Melbourne, faced the difficulty of how to effectively promote the municipality’s recreation opportunities to residents and visitors.…
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Salisbury takes planning to the community online
The City of Salisbury Strategic Plan – Salisbury 2000 and Beyond: Strategic Directions reflects the aspirations and goals of its diverse and progressive community. Salisbury…
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Funding boost for online services in WA
The delivery of online Local Government services in regional Western Australia will soon become a reality following a $6 million grant from the Federal Government’s…