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Competition inspires ideas for town plan
When Maroochy Shire Council in Queensland, decided to revamp the town of Buderim, it staged a competition to encourage a number of design teams to…
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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, which includes…
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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. Net Press,…
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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, SurfLink set…
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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 Business Excellence,…
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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 to undertake…
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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 be held…
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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 occupations of…
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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 Scheme. Seven…
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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 been established.…
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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 the top…
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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 to be…
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