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Saved from falls
As part of its program to ensure older people in Whitehorse lead an active and full life, Council’s Community Care Department has undertaken an extensive…
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You’ll never walk alone
Whitehorse’s leafy streets of well kept gardens, peppered with parks and reserves, provide an ideal environment in which to take a healthy stroll. While walking…
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Managing fire risks
In spite of being a metropolitan area, Whitehorse has over 200 hectares of bushland reserves, many backing on to private property. These provide a wonderful…
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Art in the public domain
Whitehorse has one of the best art collections of any metropolitan Melbourne Council. This is in spite of not having a purpose built gallery, as…
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Planting for posterity
One of the most exciting developments for the long term benefit of Whitehorse, and the eastern region of metropolitan Melbourne, is the creation of new…
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Planning to suit everybody
Situated at the end of the eastern freeway amid tree lined streets and very large backyards, Whitehorse is ripe for medium density development &endash; or…
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Strategies for a new era
IMM to change its name to Local Government Managers Australia The Institute of Municipal Management’s 19th National Congress and Expo was staged in Melbourne on…
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Newcastle wins Management Challenge
Newcastle City Council has won the 2000 Australasian Active Learning Management Challenge. Representing New South Wales, the Newcastle team defeated seven other regional finalists from…
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In house training raises standard
Queensland’s Toowoomba City Council has gained funding for a further year of the Commonwealth’s Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) program. Normally the program runs…
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Editorial
While the Australian Local Government Association has welcomed some of the initiatives announced recently in the 2000-2001 Federal Budget, namely improved services to rural and…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Peter Taylor, Acting President, Local Governance Association of…
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National development – is it too hard?
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* The Commonwealth Budget handed down in May was a mixed bag – it showed signs of coming to grips…
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