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100 years of nationhood:
Around the nation, over the next 12 months, Councils are organising a multitude of events to celebrate 100 years of nationhood. “Councils and their communities…
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National Community Development Conference
Community development professionals will hold their national conference ‘Riding the Rapids of Change: Skills and Values for Developing Cohesive, Just and Vibrant Communities’ at the…
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Editorial
The milestone of 100 years of nationhood has promoted a long overdue, wider understanding of our Federal system of government. As well as providing an…
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Rail trail wins national award
In December, the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail won the prestigious National Heart Foundation Award for best recreational facility in Australia. The announcement was…
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Councils in the Green*
Councils across Australia are undertaking positive measures to ensure the health and sustainability of their local communities. In NSW, 23 Councils have asked their energy…
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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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