News
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Regional involvement
Chief Minister, Kate Carnell, said that her Government is keen to promote the national capital in the context of the broader region. “We are committed…
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A healthy community
The ACT has a relatively young and healthy population and, on average, the healthiest population of any State or Territory in Australia. As part of…
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Optimum service delivery
The ACT’s unique role of providing both State Government and Local Government services has a number of advantages. These include the following. With a single…
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Fingertip information and services
With the ultimate aim of providing equity and access to services, in 1997 the ACT Government launched AUSTOUCH kiosks. The kiosks, located in high pedestrian…
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Zero waste Canberra’s goal
The introduction of a new waste management service based on contracting has been well received by the Canberra community. It has proved so effective the…
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Commercially sound urban park management
In 1994, management of Canberra’s 5,000 hectares of urban open space, including parks, playgrounds and verges, was identified as an area which could deliver new…
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Editorial
Like death and taxes, a further thing we have come to accept as inevitable is change. Change is good for an organisation particularly when it…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Brad Matheson, President of the Municipal Association of…
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Hobart Skills Centre
A coincidence of needs has brought about a productive partnership between Hobart City Council and TAFE Tasmania. Faced with the need to find a new…
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Celebrating ageing in Shoalhaven
Shoalhaven Council in NSW is celebrating the International year of Older Persons with a special Conference to discuss the issues associated with ageing and ways…
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Speed gun slows motorists to safe speed
“The shocking road statistics throughout NSW over the Christmas period show we need to take action to raise the awareness of the community in taking…
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Marion wins KESAB Award
In the face of some strong competition, the City of Marion took out the 1998 Keep South Australia Beautiful (KESAB) Metropolitan Council of the Year…