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Editorial
The key attribute of Local Government is ‘community’, this being the conglomeration of people who reside in a particular area. It is the combining of…
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Business approach at Circular Head
Having decided not to wait for changes under National Competition Policy to be forced upon it, Circular Head Council in Tasmania has set up its…
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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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Doing better business with latest IT
Delatite Shire Council, in Victoria’s north east, is in the process of radically improving the way it does business by utilising the latest in information…
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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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Changing face of Local Government
“With our emphasis clearly on change, Lismore City Council has undertaken a total reorganisation,” said Ken Gainger, General Manager. “We are now recruiting people with…
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Open for business
Lismore has long been the regional centre for the Far North Coast of New South Wales. On the doorstep of three World Heritage rainforests, Council’s…
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Reconciliation in practice
At the third National General Assembly of the Australian Local Government Association, a Community Tolerance motion was passed unanimously affirming the commitment of Local Government…
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Between rainforests and the sea …
Renowned for its physical beauty, frontier spirit and cultural diversity, Lismore is a thriving university City with world class sports facilities, branches of most Government…
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Sound approach to Council business
A number of Council’s operations are run on a business or commercial basis. This ensures services are efficient and effective and rate revenue is not…
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Taking garbage to the streets
Educating people about the need to reduce the volume of waste generated in the community can be a bit of a bore. However, Lismore has…
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Testing the waters
Water is one of our most valuable resources, yet the impacts from industrial, agricultural and urban land uses and poor management of natural resources continue…
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