News
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Managing rapid growth
Since 1993, Baulkham Hills Shire has released 5,000 new home lots. A further 9,000 lots will be released by 2004. Coping with a growth rate…
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Unique and fruitful partnership
Council has entered into a formal partnership with the University of Western Sydney (UWS) to develop a social and environmental profile of the Local Government…
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Unique and fruitful partnership
Council has entered into a formal partnership with the University of Western Sydney (UWS) to develop a social and environmental profile of the Local Government…
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Proactive policy for young community
With 25% of the population aged between 12 and 24, Baulkham Hills has one of the highest youth populations in NSW. To cater for the…
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Promoting business and growth
The appointment of a Manager of Economic Development has seen a number of key projects come to fruition in Baulkham Hills. The aim of this…
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Self sufficiency pays off in Lajamanu
Located more than 300 kilometres from the nearest source of employment, Lajamanu Community Government Council has looked at its own needs and resources to create…
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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
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Mayor Rosemary Craddock, President of the LGA in…
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Transport scheme links services
An absence of transport and the loss of many local offices for government services, has created multiple problems for people in the Barossa Valley District…
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Gosnells leads safety initiatives
In 1997 a survey conducted by Western Australia’s City of Gosnells revealed a concern common across Australia. People are increasingly worried for their personal safety…
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Single access point for business
Local Government organisations are an integral part of an initiative to reduce the compliance burden on small business by introducing a single entry point to…
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Business as usual in Brisbane
Unlike many private and public sector organisations, Brisbane City Council, the largest Local Government authority in Australia, has been working on Year 2000 compliance for…