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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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Tas amalgamations proceed
The Tasmanian Government’s announcement, in June, that Local Government amalgamations will go ahead, has seen the State’s 29 Councils reduced to fourteen. Six Councils, West…
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Best value supersedes CCT in UK
Jenny Tibbitts, Organisational Development Officer with Blue Mountains City Council, recently returned from a three week study tour to the United Kingdom. She is the…
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Editorial
When Ken Crossland, Partner in the UK Management Consultancy Division of Coopers & Lybrand, spoke at this year’s Institute of Municipal Management National Congress, he…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a State Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Brad Matheson – President, Municipal Association of…
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Historic Centre depits everyday life
We have all marvelled at the opulent lifestyles depicted in grand heritage homes, but at Rosny Historic Centre in Tasmania’s City of Clarence it is…
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River pioneers’ history preserved
Swan Hill Rural City Council is to spend over $60,000 revamping one of the district’s premier tourist attractions. The popular Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement recreates…
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Young people and the future
Our management of the natural environment is the primary legacy we leave future generations. Muswellbrook Shire Council in NSW has given young people a say…
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Councils benefit from energy agreements
Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) has taken advantage of the newly deregulated electricity market. Through an agreement with supplier, Great Southern Energy, the…
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Melbourne assists the homeless
With a widening gap between the rich and poor, a growing number of people are finding themselves without adequate shelter. This poses particular problems for…
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Tas community info
A statewide community information network to augment the work of Councils is the aim of a new initiative of Glenorchy City Council. Glenorchy has invited…
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