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Managing development disputes made easy
A major Interactive Conference on managing development and environmental disputes will be held at the Wentworth Hotel, Sydney on 2-3 April 2001. It will be…
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New roads from old concrete
Roads built with recycled material are a concrete reality for Western Australia, thanks to the determination of local company Waste Stream Management, and the support…
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Managing Internet productivity
Local Councils, Government Departments and businesses alike, are recognising the ever increasing benefits of providing Internet access to employees. But Internet access can result in…
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City of Playford – a community of assets
By David Bernard* Sure, the City of Playford manages its assets well, but this is not where our asset management stops. We have a 10…
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Creating a better future together
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town Council and Tangentyere Council is set to benefit both Councils and all residents in Alice…
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Why ‘e’ equals ‘c’ in Brisbane
Part of Brisbane City Council’s ‘Smart City’ strategy has been the development of seamless customer service. An underlying principle has been that ‘e’ is in…
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Barcode scanner saves time and money
Recently Toowoomba City Council approached Gripon Australia to help automate its cash receipting. The task set was to receipt different types of notices, such as…
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National road funding campaign launched
A national campaign aimed at ensuring long term Federal Government commitment to improved road funding was launched at the General Assembly. ALGA’s Roads Funding Taskforce…
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Too many people and places left behind
Opposition Leader, Kim Beazley told delegates that he was pleased to be invited to address this ‘grand assembly of the people’s deputies’. “You are the…
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State of the Regions – the gap widens
The General Assembly began with a full day Regional Cooperation and Development Forum on Sunday 3 December. Some 250 delegates looked at the issues rising…
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Knowledge based communities
Speaking on a Canadian Federal Government program that is delivering Internet access to rural and remote communities, Sandra Rosano from Industry Canada said that it…
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LG’s work in reconciliation recognised
In welcoming delegates to the land, Ngunnawal elder, Matilda House presented a message stick of goodwill to ALGA President, Councillor John Ross. She said that…
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