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Banyule takes on recycling challenge
While most people accept that recycling makes economic and environmental sense, the concept has been under a cloud in recent times due to falling prices…
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Vision and leadership in waste management
Banyule Mayor Michael Peacock and former State Natural Resources and Environment Minister Marie Tehan opened Stage One of the Banyule MRF and Education facility on…
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Rethink Waste
An exciting development accompanying the Banyule MRF is the on site, state of the art ‘Rethink Waste Wise Education Centre’. Effective and viable recycling is…
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E commerce high on Council agendas
By Barbara Grundy * According to a recent survey of all Australian Councils, the development of electronic commerce and online services will be a priority…
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Government goes for portable radio*
The new state of the art Tait Orca range of handportable radios are playing an important part in changing the way Government organisations and emergency…
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Consultative planning brings awards
Melbourne’s City of Port Phillip won no less than three awards and one commendation at the Victorian Division of the Royal Australian Planning Institute/Local Planning…
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Clever camera cleans up Brimbank
Melbourne’s Brimbank City Council is using a high tech infra red camera to quickly and safely check drainage pits and storm water drains for blockages.…
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New financial model a winner
A changed approach to budget preparation has streamlined the process of service planning and brought about a focus on strategic objectives at Newcastle City Council.…
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Strategic Partnerships
The Tasmanian Government has initiated Tasmania Together, a community driven social, environmental and economic plan, to guide the development of the State’s future. Partnership Agreements…
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Some early results
The first Councils to form Partnership Agreements with the State Government were Circular Head Council and Launceston City Council. Under its Agreement, Circular Head has…
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Developing the Agreements
At the outset protocol arrangements are agreed with each Council or group of Councils that are party to the negotiation of a single Agreement. These…
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Circular Head accepts the challenge
As the first Council to sign a Partnership Agreement with the State Government, Mayor Ross Hine believes that being a small Council, with a population…
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