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Sharing your success stories
Organisations and individuals in the business of providing programs based on physical activity do Australians a huge service. They are the groups leading the campaign…
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Stretched for facilities!
Access to good facilities has been identified with the Active Australia framework as a critical factor in motivating the community to participate in sport and…
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Local leadership in Tasmania
President of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT), Tony Bisdee, welcomed a record number of delegates to the 87th Local Government Annual Conference staged…
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Editorial
At the recent Tasmanian Local Government Conference, Futurist Dr Peter Ellyard, referred to the ‘death of national government and birth of community’. However, on the…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Tony Bisdee, President Local Government Association of Tasmania.…
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Brighton top Tas Council
This year the Tasmanian Local Government Excellence Awards introduced a new category for a Council Project/Innovation. The inaugural winner was Brighton Council. Brighton has initiated…
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Kit for community development
The Local Government Community Development Association of Tasmania has assembled a kit featuring community development projects from 12 Councils across the State. The Kit, presented…
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Building Unit expertise sought nationwide
As home to a vibrant artistic community, Victoria’s picturesque Mount Alexander Shire boasts a number of unusual and innovative building designs. This has led to…
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BEP solutions for Internet payments
Local Government bodies can now more easily identify, select and procure products and services for enabling online service delivery through the Business Entry Point initiative.…
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Budget reporting made clearer
Burwood Council in NSW has developed an integrated budget reporting system to overcome shortcomings in traditional Local Government end of financial year reporting processes. Concerned…
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Low cost bridge database
Eurobodalla Shire’s Works Division has developed a low cost management system for its extensive bridge and major culvert assets. Located on the South Coast of…
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Managing bridge assets
Tasmania’s Derwent Valley Council now manages its bridge assets using a Tasmanian Company. Tas Span Pty Ltd provides all the services Council needs to keep…
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