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New logo for new identity
The logo for the new Adelaide Hills Council has been designed by a local student. The Council, established in 1997, brought together four former Councils…
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Growth for Boonah
Two years of negotiation with a fertiliser company has paid off for Queensland’s Boonah Shire Council. Protein Fertilisers Pty Ltd, which is already supplying organic,…
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Jetty revamp welcomed in style
The opening of the revamped Redcliffe jetty in November, the third upgrade of the facility in its 114 year history, provided an opportunity for the…
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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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Performance measurement made easy
The City of Cockburn took out a Performance Measurement Award for the whole of its organisation at the Western Australian Municipal Association’s Best Practice in…
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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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WA celebrates best practice
The Western Australian Municipal Association held its second annual Best Practice Awards in Local Government at a gala function in November. The awards aim to…
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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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Local Government forming the future
A record number of delegates attended the 1999 National General Assembly staged in Canberra from 29 November to 1 December. Over 900 elected members and…
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