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CITY of PERTH – take a bow
The City has a clear vision and strategies for the environment and a balance between environment and the vitality of the City of Perth. Innovation…
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First regional Partnership Agreement in Tasmania
Other States and Territories showing interest in this Australian first.Other States and Territories showing interest in this Australian first The Northern Tasmanian Municipal Association (NTMO) and the State Government have signed a regional Partnership…
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Councils the beneficiaries of next generation microwave technology *
Australian businesses, both big and small, now have access to Motorola’s new generation of EtherMux 20 MBps point-to-point microwave LAN radio technology, for super fast…
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The critical role of top management teams by Richard Marton *
By Richard Marton * Governments place great store in various management prescriptions to improve the performance of Local Government authorities (competitive tendering, best value, customer…
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Managing service delivery by Rob Wilson *
By Rob Wilson * A mindset change is involved in moving from the management of ‘assets and resources’ to the ‘delivery of services’. The transition…
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Revitalising Playford through asset management by David Bernard *
By David Bernard * Asset Management is playing a key role in the City of Playford’s revitalisation initiatives. The recently completed Asset Management Strategy identifies…
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Infrastructure – avoiding the crunch
Speaking at the recent Tasmanian Local Government Annual Conference, General Manager Corporate Strategy at Cairns City Council, John Howard, stated that he believes the crunch…
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Knowledge-based enterprise asset management *
Maintenance – it used to be a dirty word. Connotations of grease under the fingernails, emergency repairs, fix it at whatever the cost, just get…
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Call for financial imbalance to be addressed
In May, delegates from 44 Councils across New South Wales attended the Local Government Financial Awareness Conference. Staged in Parkes, a clear message from the…
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Redcliffe wins National Annual Report Award
Redcliffe City Council’s commitment to open and accountable communications has again been recognised with its 1999/2000 Annual Report picking up a national Annual Report Award.…
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Cooperation aids funding options
For some time, Gladstone City Council in Queensland has foreseen the need for a Strategic Ring Road, and has planned to ensure a future corridor…
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Strengthening bridges to meet modern road users’ needs *
When it comes to providing quality road and bridge infrastructure, one of the biggest challenges being faced by Australia’s road authorities and Councils is that…
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