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The more things change, the more they stay the same:
A decade of turmoil and reform effort has done little to advance Local Government in our system of governance. * by Dr Chris Aulich The…
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Constitutional reform for Vic
by Councillor Geoff Hayes The Constitutional Convention held on 30 November 2000 at Parliament House in Melbourne was by all accounts a great success. The…
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Cooperative purchasing moves to new level
Formed 11 years ago by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), the aggregating of the buying power of all Victorian Councils has resulted in better…
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Matching job seekers and employers
Councils are quickly realising the many advantages Australian JobSearch (www.jobsearch.gov.au) has to offer. A free service for all Councils and businesses within their area, this…
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What will 21st century measures
by Dick Osborn A question often asked during the first century of nationhood was ‘What roles do Local Governments play in environmental and natural resource…
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Dealing with threatened species and biodiversity *
Local Government is increasingly being expected to deal with biodiversity, bushland management and threatened species issues. Both State Legislation (various similar Acts in different States)…
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Recycling paper and cardboard made easy *
With the Australian community’s commitment to recycling one of the highest in the world, Councils or their contractors are collecting huge volumes of waste paper…
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TechOne acquires ProClaim to offer
Two of Local Government’s most successful software systems, Finance One and ProClaim will fast track an integrated software solution in financial management and property and…
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Trade Practices and Australia’s regions
The role of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is to apply the Trade Practices Act (TPA) without fear or favour, for the benefit…
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Coasts on the threshold
Australia’s beaches are some of the nation’s most famous icons. Yet increased coastal urbanisation is threatening our coastlines and oceans. Future environmental impacts are likely…
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Water sensitive urban design – the future is now
Conventional stormwater management has focused mainly on avoiding flooding. Only in recent decades has there been an increasing focus on managing stormwater quality. However, most…
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Landmark project for water sensitive urban design
Sydney’s Kogarah Council is creating a new Town Square with ‘best practice’ stormwater harvesting, treatment and reuse. The exciting redevelopment is in partnership with Sydney…
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