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Focal point for growth
Capalaba in Queensland’s Redland Shire is undergoing major change with the opening of the new $8.6 million Capalaba Place. “Having evolved from an intersection with…
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Double the value
Integrated tackling of pressing issues is proving successful for the City of Noarlunga in South Australia. Unemployment and the environment are being dealt with simultaneously…
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Prevention better than cure
Creating a healthy environment often requires a proactive approach. Melville City Council in WA believes that prevention is better than cure, thereby saving the community…
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Recycling Champions
As the first Council in Australia to introduce separate kerb side recycling wheelie bins, Pine Rivers Shire has not stopped here. Covering some 700 square…
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Kingborough gears up for competition
The recent appointment of Rick McClean as General Manager of Tasmania’s Kingborough Council provided one of the catalysts for an organisation review. “A review was…
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Code confirms customer commitment
Yarra Ranges Shire Council has underwritten its commitment to fair and honest, customer-oriented Local Government by producing a code of conduct for all its employees.…
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Streamlined customer service
For the past few years, Manly Council in NSW has been using streamlined customer service based on computer technology. The Customer Action Request Tracking System…
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A vibrant new City
Following Local Government amalgamation in Victoria, the City of Darebin was established on 22 June 1994. Situated close to the centre of Melbourne, it comprises…
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Putting quality first
“Quality Assurance means having processes and systems in place to meet internationally recognised standards and ensure we are competitive,” said Anthony Camillo from Council’s Organisational…
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Supporting small business
Many people with technical skills or a good idea set up a business only to find their venture floundering due to lack of support and…
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Call for nationwide cable solution
Around Australia, various Councils are taking action against, what is described by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) as, ‘unplanned and unreasonable telecommunications infrastructure threatening…
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De-amalgamation a regressive move
As Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Jim Soorley presides over Australia’s largest Council. Popularly elected by some 534,000 electors, he represents the largest number of constituents…
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