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Toward a sustainable future
One of the world’s most exciting conferences, ‘Pathways to Sustainability’ will be held in the City of Newcastle in 1997 during its bicentenary year. All…
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Best practice using the Internet
FOCUS Web Site, www.loc-gov-focus.aus.net, promotes Best Practice in Local Government. The Internet is a new means of communicating. FOCUS Web Site, part of this new…
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Sense of family crosses all bounds
“Despite our differences in culture, languages, remoteness, size and geography, Local Government in the Territory displays a clear sense of family,” said Bob Beadman, Secretary…
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Strategies for the future
Working in partnership with LGANT, during 1994 the Department surveyed all Councils. The aim was to ascertain what the industry identified as key issues facing…
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Enhancing community self management
$1.5 million over the next three years, provided through the Commonwealth’s Local Government Development Fund, has lead to the development of the Remote Area Management…
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Training for remote area staff
As all organisations are only as good as the people operating them, training for staff and elected representatives is vital. To assist staff in remote…
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$4m Mall upgrade for Darwin
Darwin’s $4 million Mall upgrade follows a period of intense community consultation. After obtaining input from many community groups, organisations and individuals, sketch plans were…
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Modern economy for an ancient culture
The Jawoyn people of the Katherine region of the Northern Territory have recently launched their first five year plan. The Plan sets out a comprehensive…
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Active in community life
In the remote town of Timber Creek, Lorraine Jones’ multiple roles have significance beyond the boundaries of the small community. Lorraine combines work as one…
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So near so far
Located just eight kilometres across the bay from the centre of Darwin, Cox Peninsula is nonetheless in many ways a remote and vulnerable area in…
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Infrastructure program at Nguiu
On Bathurst Island, Nguiu Community Government Council is taking a proactive approach to community infrastructure. It is investing money in facilities, not only needed by…
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Gaye Lawrence Territorian of the year
Like many before her, Gaye Lawrence travelled to the Northern Territory from Sydney with the intention of having a short working holiday. Twenty years later…
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