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Matching skill needs in rural areas
One of the intractable problems of unemployment is the inability of many unemployed people to match the skills required in their local area. The imbalance…
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Dramatic drop in compensation claims
The number and cost of workers’ compensation claims received by Brighton Council continues to drop, reflecting greater emphasis on safety awareness within the organisation. In…
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Balancing act at Bankstown
Bankstown City Council has successfully adapted the sometimes complex ‘Balanced Scorecard’ approach to achieve more effective and integrated management planning. Commencing in 1999, this process…
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Manly’s Workplace Agreement wins award
Manly City Council’s recently negotiated Waste Management Services Enterprise Agreement has won a New Directions Award from the NSW Department of Industrial Relations. It was…
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Burnie: the Online City of the Future
Burnie City Council is continuing to foster opportunities for growth and new job creation in the area of information technology and communications. With a population…
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GST software unveiled by leading supplier
An enthusiastic reception was given to the new GST version of the popular Practical Computer Services (PCS) software by the 130 delegates attending their recent…
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Message from the Minister
Once again it is a great pleasure to be in contact with everyone involved in Local Government in Australia through this edition of National Perspective.…
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Regional Ministers set new priority
Regional Development Ministers from around Australia have agreed to work together to establish a clear framework for cooperation between all levels of government. A meeting…
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Ipswich on track with winning entry
With the Year 2000 National Awards for Innovation in Local Government looming, it is an ideal time to find out what progress had been made…
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Batchelor wins national Tidy Town award
In April, Northern Territory’s town of Batchelor defeated an impressive list of finalists to take out the national Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Town Award. Other…
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Editorial
Over the past decade, all State Governments and the Northern Territory have embarked, in some form or another, along the path of Local Government boundary…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Margaret Vigants, Local Government Association Northern Territory. Election…
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