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The complete answer to contract services

SurfLink is Surf Coast Shire's innovative answer to the requirements of Compulsory Competitive Tendering and National Competition Policy. In 1995, the new Council,...

Partnership pays off

With the aim of creating new business opportunities in growth industries, SurfLink has formed a strategic alliance with major international company Fuji Xerox....

Integrated business makes good sense

A major part of SurfLink's business strategy is the development of integrated enterprises. Having identified information services as an area of potential growth,...

Bunbury wins first WA quality award

The City of Bunbury is the first Western Australian Council to be acknowledged in the Australian Quality Awards. The Award, for Commitment to...

New broom in health and safety

Last year when Mick Scarvelis took over the reins as CEO at Alice Springs Town Council, he decided this was an ideal time...

Qld Safety Conference continues to grow

Caloundra has been chosen as the venue for the 4th Annual Queensland Local Government Workplace Health and Safety State Conference. The Conference will...

Promoting small farm safety

At times a Council's interest in occupational health and safety may extend beyond the activities of its own workforce and into high risk...

Workplace safety winners

A record number of South Australian Councils have received 'Outstanding Achievement' Awards for work accident prevention under the Local Government Association Workers Compensation...

Learning safety on the Internet

By the time people grow up and enter the workforce many poor attitudes and practices in regard to health and safety have already...

Working with hazardous substances

An employee was working in the kitchen of a house removing old linoleum from the floor. The method used was to tear off...

Place to be in the future

After some years discussing the possibility of amalgamation, the first Mayor of the new City of Playford, Marilyn Baker, says it is good...

Building on many strengths

With extensive experience from the Victorian restructure process, Tim Jackson was appointed Chief Executive Officer in February last year. Originally filling this position...

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Drought for the Coorong

Coorong District Council’s Mayor has stated that it is time to acknowledge that the driest season ever on record in the Coorong district is...