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Mental wellbeing a priority
Moonee Valley City Council, Victoria, has taken an important step on its continued path towards a more mentally healthy workplace for staff. Council’s Workforce Development…
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Expanded training program tackles skills shortage
Lake Macquarie City Council, New South Wales, has addressed the nationwide skills shortage crisis with a training program that is set to be expanded following…
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Salary sacrifice to encourage ebike uptake
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government staff will be able to lease ebikes as part of a new salary sacrificing package to encourage sustainable transport. Minister…
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Creating a balance
City of South Perth, Western Australia, recognises that balancing work and personal commitments is important to employees and has implemented a raft of programs to…
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Workplace safety rewarded
Staff throughout Scenic Rim Regional Council who have contributed to an enviable safety record have savoured the rewards of its cost savings, with free cooking…
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Farmers join the works team
As the drought continues to impact the district, Forbes Shire Council, New South Wales, has opened up work opportunities for farmers and farming contractors affected…
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The right cover*
Is your council protected from excessive insurance fees? Procurement Australia understand the challenges local government organisations face when it comes to managing risk due to…
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Council celebrates long service
Lockyer Valley Regional Council recently paid tribute to some of its longest serving employees. `Three members of staff have clocked up in excess of 45…
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Opening doors for skilled refugees
Nader Bulos fled war-torn Syria for Australia with his family two years ago and credits a CareerSeekers program hosted at the City of Sydney for…
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Call for Nature Stewards
City of Melton, Victoria, is encouraging residents to discover more about their local environment by participating in a new pilot program run by Outdoors Victoria.…
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Regional youth get support
Temora, in the New South Wales (NSW) Riverina, is the first town to welcome the regional expansion of BREED Australia, a not for profit community…
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Future directions – Impressive results for managing workplace injury
Waratah-Wynyard Council has used an innovative approach to worker rehabilitation, achieving a number of impressive results in the past 12 months. These results have seen…
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