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‘Healthy mind at work’ initiative
September saw the launch of the ‘Supporting a Healthy Mind at Work’ program by Town of Claremont, Western Australia, with two weeks of activities and…
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First Aboriginal rangers graduate in Jabiru
Members and staff of Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation congratulated fourteen Djurrubu Rangers who last month graduated with their Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management from…
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CQUniversity’s affordable MBA outperforms the big players*
CQUniversity is outperforming many of the ‘big players’ among universities offering MBAs, reflected by its sustained top business press rankings. In 2021 it maintained its…
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Grants roadmap into 2022*
The most common question Section51 has been asked over the past few months is: ‘where will the grants and funding roadmap take us to in…
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Community backs blue project
Thanks to the initiative of Northern Midlands Council, Tasmania, and the financial backing of local business and community members, a dead gum tree bordering the…
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Local training leads to jobs
Roper Gulf Regional Council, Northern Territory, is celebrating the success of its Community Development Program in Borroloola, which saw strong participation in local training opportunities…
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Fast-track mediation and de-escalation skills and strategies*
Mediation is widely known as a cost-efficient, confidential, self-determinative process that catalyses problem solving and the resolution of disputes. What is sometimes forgotten is that…
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Women mean business
Women at Armidale Regional Council, New South Wales, are unlocking their leadership potential so they can be seen and heard in the work place –…
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Short-stay changes target growing housing crisis
Hobart City Council will consider taking steps to limit the number of new permits to convert entire homes to short-stay visitor accommodation in an attempt…
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Councils unite against homelessness
The number of homeless men, women and children is growing in suburban areas and COVID-19 has further impacted the vulnerability of those without a safe…
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The Good Oil by Rod Brown – Sad misjudgement by Defence
Australia’s defence purchases have been notoriously problematic, but our submarine saga is the most glaring. It will have huge ramifications for years to come. The…
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Councillor profiles – Maurice Collison Mayor of Upper Hunter Regional Council
The Upper Hunter Shire is predominantly rural with a population of around 14,100 and a land area of about 8000 square kilometres, of which a…
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