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A National Training Package for LG
By Nick Crosling, Chief Executive of the National Local Government Industry Training Advisory Board. The National Local Government Training Package was endorsed by the National…
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Setting the pace in water management
Wide Bay Water, the business unit of Queensland’s Hervey Bay City Council, is recognised both nationally and internationally for its expertise in water management. By…
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Making waves in Mildura
Sufficient cement to fill Mildura Rural City Council’s existing Olympic swimming pool twice over has been used to complete Stage 2 of the City’s landmark…
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Planning better cities
The Centre for Developing Cities, based at the University of Canberra, draws on Australia’s significant achievements in urban management, and on international skills and experience…
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Managing the environment on a shoestring
Mention environmental management to Local Government managers, who are struggling to find the money to maintain their roads and provide other basic services, and they…
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Bayside’s clean, safe beaches
Beaches are a wonderful amenity but if not properly cared for they can be a health hazard both in and out of the water. Problems…
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Smarter, greener, cleaner
Queanbeyan residents are enjoying a new waste management system introduced in March. Under the new system, residents now have a three bin service. It comprises…
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Bigger than the Olympics
In October 2001 Newcastle will become the first city outside a capital city to host the Australian Masters Games. This will be the eighth time…
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Turning challenges into opportunities
In 1997, when BHP announced it would be stopping all steel production at its Newcastle plant the natural initial reaction was ‘gloom and doom’. However,…
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Emphasising the ‘new’ in Newcastle
According to General Manager, Janet Dore, Newcastle is definitely experiencing a renaissance. “The emphasis is very much on the ‘new’ in Newcastle – new opportunities,…
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Top value organisation
“The high level of professional excellence among Council staff is reflected in a number of innovative projects,” Janet Dore said. “Hosting the International Pathways to…
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A change of course for Steel River
A 100 hectare redevelopment of surplus industrial land, known as Steel River, is a prime example of the new direction Newcastle is taking in the…
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