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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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Burying the 3Rs myth of local government
A large contingent of people working at all levels in local government in Victoria will come together for the 2019 LGPro Annual Conference in February…
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Conquering distance with eLearning
In 2018 eLearning was established by the Torres Strait Island Regional Council through its Human Resources department as a way to overcome the barriers of…
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Collaboration tackles skill shortage
The impact of a chronic shortage of skilled planning professionals on the Eyre Peninsula is being overcome through an innovative resource sharing arrangement that allows…
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Old jetty lives on as public artworks
Port Augusta City Council, South Australia, has begun demolition of the historic Eastside jetty but plans are afoot for the timbers to live on in…
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