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Energy from waste facility
Australia’s second large-scale energy from waste (EfW) plant is being built at East Rockingham, Western Australia. The $511 million plant will help tackle Australia’s rising…
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Making your packaging program actually work*
Salary Packaging Australia (SPA) has worked in the local government sector since 2004 and currently looks after 80+ councils across the country. This level of…
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Quality management – top tips*
Quality management is about making sure that whatever you do, you do it well every time. We’ve put together some top tips to help your…
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Community helps with shaping the future
Wakefield Regional Council, South Australia, asked residents to help shape the region’s future, as it takes the first steps towards building its strategic plan for…
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Training solid gold volunteers
Town of Port Hedland, Western Australia, has been awarded Gold in the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards, in recognition…
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FIFO workers agree to stay
Maranoa Regional Council, Queensland, has signed a landmark agreement with coal seam gas producer, Australia-Pacific LNG (APLNG), that will see a number of fly-in fly-out…
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Construction students learn on the job
City of Wollongong, New South Wales (NSW), has constructed three new holiday cabins at Bulli Beach Tourist Park, with the help of the students at…
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Training your staff makes dollars and cents*
It is often difficult for organisations to justify spending money on their own people’s qualifications and training. Training often seems like a financial black hole.…
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Jobs Expo offers wealth of information
This year’s Fraser Coast Jobs Expo will bring together job seekers, employers and recruitment agencies from throughout Hervey Bay, Maryborough and surrounding towns. Fraser Coast…
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Employing and training local youth
Shire of Exmouth, Western Australia, is actively working to improve employment opportunities for local youth by working closely with the Exmouth District High School to…
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Training trainers to build capacity
TasTAFE, in partnership with West Coast Council and Skills Tasmania, Study Hub West Coast and the West Coast Council Education and Training Advisory Committee, is…
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Life guards open doors
A Pool Life Guard program delivered by Moreland City Council and Life Saving Victoria has provided successful pathways to employment for young locals, aged 17…