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NSW acknowledges management excellence
The innovative capacity of Local Government to achieve greater efficiency and provide better service delivery to their communities has been acknowledged by the 1998 NSW…
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Off again, on again Tas amalgamations
A successful Supreme Court action by three Tasmanian Councils, Devonport, Central Highlands and Southern Midlands, has resulted in the postponement of Council elections scheduled for…
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Whistle while you work
As people strive to be more efficient in a competitive work environment they often work longer hours, fret about their performance and forget to enjoy…
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Reducing risks in child care
Every day in Australia, 5,000 children need medical attention, 170 are hospitalised and one dies from largely preventable accidents. People working in childcare need to…
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Traineeships create winners all round
Many Councils actively encourage improved employment opportunities in their communities through promoting local business and investment opportunities. But Victoria’s City of Whittlesea has taken this…
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TQM enhances customer service
The drive for quality and efficiency improvements in Local Government has required a review of existing work practices to ensure quick and responsive service delivery.…
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Training made easy
A comprehensive Induction Program and Staff Manual developed by Manningham City Council’s Aged and Disability Services is successfully guiding new staff through the hazards of…
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GreenWeb – Sydney
Councils and Communities Working in Partnership for Biodiversity Conservation The GreenWeb – Sydney: Vegetation Management Plan was initiated by the Sydney Regional Organisations of Councils…
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‘Towards Best Practice’
– an electronic smorgasbord of innovation, benchmarking and best practice in local government Councils need access to current information about process benchmarking activities as they…
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Flat earth or level playing field
The Western Australian Municipal Association (WAMA) selected the theme, ‘Flat Earth or Level Playing Field’ for its Annual Conference staged as part of Local Government…
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Election ’98: major Party policies for LG
Speaking at the recent WAMA Annual Conference, Federal Minister, Alex Somlyay, outlined the Howard Government’s policies in respect to Local Government. He said that, under…
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Editorial
With the Federal Election campaign in full swing, tax reform continues to be a major issue. The Coalition is arguing that, as we move towards…
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