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Hurstville’s 24 hour call service
Residents of Sydney’s Hurstville City Council can now get a personal response to phone calls on a range of Council services 24 hours a day,…
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Dry land salinity – help is on its way
The battle to save Australia’s productive land has received a boost with the appointment of Don Budge to the position of Local Government Dryland Salinity…
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Which government is that?
Customers presenting to the service counter at George Town Council may have business with Council or they may be seeking service from State or Commonwealth…
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Australian Job Search Service
Australian Job Search (AJS) is a free, comprehensive and innovative job posting and matching service provided by the Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small…
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Where are the women?
By Sandra Cannon* In spite of the introduction of Equal Employment Opportunity legislation 25 years ago women are still under represented in management, including Local…
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Awards to recognise disaster heroes
If you work for a Local Government, volunteer or community organisation that has been actively involved in emergency management, before or after a disaster, then…
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Message from the Minister
Welcome to the first issue of National Perspective for 2000. Throughout this year I will continue to contribute to Local Government Focus as a way…
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CALP launched
The Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government, Senator Ian Macdonald, launched an up to date guide on Federal Government programmes at the ALGA…
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Booklet helps councils with GST
To help councils prepare for The New Tax System, the Australian Tax Office released a 40-page booklet entitled Local Government and The New Tax System.…
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Release of the 1998-99 National Report
Useful information on the operation of Local Government in Australia can be found in the 1998-99 National Report on the Operation of the Local Government…
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Funding for Local Agenda 21
Senator Ian Macdonald, Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government announced $100,000 in Federal funding to boost the activities of Local Agenda 21, a…
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Road maintenance wins international award
Victoria’s Brimbank City Council has won an International Excellence Award for its new road maintenance system. The new strategy, established with the assistance of the…
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