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Effective procurement ensures sustainability*
Sustainability is often discussed in environmental or community terms, but financial sustainability and the health of the organisation is often overlooked. If the business itself…
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Cultivating mindfulness and leadership
Cardinia Shire Council, Victoria, introduced a monthly mindfulness program into its Operations business unit, in February this year. The program aims to support its people…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Wayne Thomas Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Clare and Gilbert Valleys is a beautiful and productive environment with a diversity between broad acre, viticulture and tourism. Our residents enjoy a quality lifestyle,…
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Councillor profiles – Mayor Kay Rasheed Kingston District Council
Kingston SE is a three hour drive south east of Adelaide, on Lacepede Bay. The first settlement beyond the spectacular Coorong, it is Gateway to…
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Bushfire recovery – learning from others
By Linda Albertson Fire authorities have warned the severe and catastrophic bushfire events seen up and down the eastern states in the last three months…
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Special Activation Precincts – timely and from an unexpected corner – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
The New South Wales Government is in the process of rolling out Special Activation Precincts (SAPs), and they’re a VERY interesting concept. This new SAP…
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New Junction comes to life
City of Swan, Western Australia, has received a $1.3 million Lotterywest grant from the Minister for Community Services, Simone McGurk MLA, for its New Junction…
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Disaster coordinator centre now open
Isaac Regional Council has opened a coordination hub for disaster management personnel during times of severe weather events. Mayor, Anne Baker, who is also the…
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Solid foundation for the future – Presidents comment
Last month we farewelled Tony Tapsell who has retired after close to 18 years as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association. Delegates who…
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Long Live You champions aim to inspire
Table tennis, weight classes, cycling, swimming, surfing and dragon boat racing are regular activities Great Southern over 60’s community champions from City of Albany, Western…
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Collective action on the drought
Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Queensland, hosted a drought support forum in late September, focusing on the plight of the region’s livestock farmers. A total of…
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Editorial
Victorian councils all held mayoral elections last month, to elect new leaders from amongst their number or in some case re-elect the incumbents. Three councils…
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