News
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Falls prevention for small business
A new program launched in October aims to fulfil two of Hume City Council’s highest priorities. The Small Business Falls Prevention Program further extends Council’s…
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‘In your face’ landfill education
The opening of a new system for extracting reusable material from the waste stream has brought a new direction in landfill education for Hume. Since…
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NSW LGA meets in Dubbo
In welcoming over 900 delegates to the 1999 NSW Local Government Association Annual Conference, Mayor Gerry Peacocke said Dubbo was an ideal location to host…
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Editorial
When Central Governments start talking about Compulsory Competitive Tendering (CCT) it is the element of ‘compulsory’ that immediately starts alarm bells ringing in Local Government.…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor John Jago, President Victorian Local Governance Association. There…
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Mosman proudly on world stage
Australian Local Government will be represented for the first time at the International City Managers Association (ICMA) Best Practice Symposium on Local Government Excellence. The…
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Walking in Whitehorse
As part of its campaign to provide a variety of leisure and fitness opportunities to local residents Melbourne’s Whitehorse City Council is launching ‘Walking in…
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Off and racing in Casey
The City of Casey has long been a home to quality racing. Each year, the Cranbourne Cup kicks off the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival. However,…
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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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