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Productivity increases at Hobsons Bay*
Victoria’s Hobsons Bay City Council is enjoying considerable productivity increases with help from an integrated Financial Management Information System (FMIS). The Computron Financial software was…
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What it costs
With increased competitive tendering and National Competition Policy, it has become essential for Councils to be able to accurately cost the delivery of individual services.…
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Sharing Internet service
Introduction of new technology can be a costly and time consuming activity, especially for smaller Councils. In the NSW Hunter region, small and large Councils…
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International IT solutions
Having visited Australia during a Trade Mission for the UK Industrial Development Board last year, Colin Reid, Managing Director of TASK Software Limited, has recently…
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Award winning customer request system
An integrated customer information system developed at Victoria’s Glen Eira City Council has proved highly successful. The system comprises three parts, a Web site with…
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Introduction from the Minister
I would like to welcome readers to the third issue of Local Government – A National Perspective. This issue looks at a range of Commonwealth…
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Kidsafe partnership with Local Government
The cost of injuries to children in Australia is estimated at $1 billion annually with 5000 children seeking medical attention each day. Kidsafe, the Australian…
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The Remote Area Management Project
Funded under the Local Government Development Program, the Remote Area Management Project (RAMP) is a project which aims to develop the community management skills of…
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Regulatory reform
The Government is actively pursuing a number of initiatives aimed at assisting business growth. Integral to this are measures to significantly reduce the burden of…
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Building Bundjalung cultural bridges – Lismore City Council
Lismore City Council In 1996, the Commonwealth, under the Local Government Development Program, provided funding to Lismore City Council, New South Wales, for the Building…
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Active Australia
Local Government has a crucial role to play in ensuring there are greater opportunities for communities to become more physically active. As such, Local Governments…
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Improving performance indicators
Residents, local businesses and rate payers, as well as council managers deserve reliable information to enable judgements on their council’s performance and to guide future…
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