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Honbetsu – Mitchell’s sister city
Honbetsu town on Hokkaido in the north of Japan is Mitchell Shire’s sister city. This affiliation has seen the development of mutual interest in culture,…
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Strategies for excellence
Using the theme ‘Strategies for Excellence’, the South Australian Institute of Municipal Management’s Annual Conference was held recently in Adelaide. In a climate of major…
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WA and SA to polls
On Saturday 3 May, voters in Western Australia will elect candidates to fill 873 vacancies across the State’s 142 Councils. Transition to a four year…
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Editorial
In a recent address, John Kleem, project consultant for a national benchmarking project, said that benchmarking will always mean different things to different people. Involving…
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Competing Councils
Following extensive consultation, the Western Australian Municipal Association (WAMA), has developed a strategy for implementing the National Competition Policy in Councils across the State. Working…
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Revamped structure for Mitcham
Mitcham Council is reforming its Committee structure as part of the implementation of this South Australian City’s Strategic Plan. The need to further streamline decision…
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Picturesque visitor’s centre
Visitors to Northam, 100 kilometres north east of Perth, will soon have a new Information and Activity Centre to greet them. Construction of the new…
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Rockdale wins Prime Minister’s Award
Rockdale City Council has been awarded the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for the development of its Action Plan in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.…
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Democracy returns to Victoria
Elections in Victoria in March saw the return of elected Councillors to 77 of this State’s 78 Councils. Melton Shire is the odd one out,…
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Stormwater as community resource
Post war development in Australia saw large scale urbanisation. Land being cleared for housing and industry necessitated widespread concrete drainage and sewerage systems. Infrastructure for…
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Planning for major events
The Australian Institute for Traffic Planning and Management (AITPM) will hold its 1997 National Conference at the Hotel Sofitel in Melbourne on 5 and 6…
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New way of ‘kerbing’ costs
The City of Canning in Western Australia has developed a kerb overlay method for upgrading precast concrete kerbing which is cracked, out of alignment or…
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