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Putting people first
“An opportunity to review what we do and how we do it is one of the major advantages flowing from the amalgamation,” said Ray Pincombe,…
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Centralising contract management
For a consistent and streamlined approach to contract management, all Council’s contracts will be managed and supervised by a new centralised unit. With work ranging…
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WA reform under the microscope
In what is likely to be the first amalgamation under the current Western Australian boundary review process, at the instigation of both the Town and…
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Cities for Climate Protection Campaign underway
‘Practical strategies and realistic actions’ is how Cities for Climate Protection Campaign (CCP) Project Manager, Bernie Cotter, summarises his work. “We are focused on reducing…
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Editorial
In our last editorial we referred to various State and Territory Governments trampling on the rights of Councils and their communities, adding fuel to the…
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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 Tom Pyne, President of Local Government Association…
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Tasmanian Devil arrives on mainland
The gap between Tasmania and mainland Australia is narrowing further with the introduction of a new fast ferry catamaran service between George Town and Melbourne.…
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National award for access program
An innovative program ensuring all citizens have access to Council facilities has won Western Australia’s Shire of Swan, a national award for Asset Management Excellence…
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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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