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Knowsley a service leader
Following a restructure of Local Government in Britain, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough was formed in 1974. It is one of five Councils in the Merseyside conurbation.…
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Putting the community first
Knowsley Council has formed a People’s Panel to ensure it continues to meet community expectations. This panel of 2,500 people is regularly quizzed on a…
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Fast track applications
The formation of a Fast Track Development Team has reduced the average time to process development applications in Parramatta by 33%. The Team has streamlined…
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Burnie: the Online City of the Future
Facing similar problems of most rural and regional areas in Australia, Burnie in Tasmania needed to urgently address the economic and social repercussions resulting from…
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E-Council from INTEC
Burnie City Council and INTEC Australia have developed a complete Local Government Information System known as E-Council. E-Council means that the management and dissemination of…
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Boosting performance
Four Victorian Councils have joined forces in a cooperative alliance to meet various business demands on Local Government. Under this new initiative, 20 middle managers…
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Tax Reform compliance made easy*
The tax reform agenda within Australia has resulted in a significant range of changes to the mode of operation of most medium to large Australian…
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GST: whole of organisation approach vital
According to Pat McCarthy, Director of Gadens Accounting, for Councils to ensure they are revenue neutral, following the introduction of the GST next year, they…
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Message from the Minister
I am pleased to bring you this special issue of National Perspective which showcases the winners and commendations from the 1999 National Awards for Innovation…
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First Rural Transaction Centres open
Australia’s first Rural Transaction Centres have opened at Eugowra in Central West New South Wales and at St Mary’s in North East Tasmania, with another…
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Help with the GST
Under an initiative announced recently by the Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government, Senator Ian Macdonald, up to $2.51 million will be provided…
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Regional Australia Summit
Local Government was well represented among the two hundred and eighty two delegates who attended the Regional Australia Summit held at Parliament House in Canberra…
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