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Youth forum on climate change
Central Coast Council, New South Wales, has targeted the region’s youth for consultation on Climate Change Policy, at a forum hosted by Mayor Jane Smith. …
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Local councils help make farm recycling easy*
For years, farmers and other AgVet chemical users had few options for disposing used containers. Consequently, they were dumped, buried or burnt. Enter Product Stewardship.…
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Read Aon’s Local Government Risk Report*
The 2018 Local Government Risk Report for Australian Local Government, Aon’s 4th national risk survey of the sector with close to 100 risk management executives…
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Human rights education for council staff
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission marked Human Rights Week in December with the launch of a free online education program about the…
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Street libraries add community connection
Through its Street Libraries pilot program, Hobsons Bay City Council, Victoria, is inviting 20 residents in Altona North and Brooklyn to host a free street…
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Powering up
Temperatures across the country soared in January breaking all time records, while in Victoria businesses and residents were once again subjected to rolling blackouts as…
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Federal payments to flooded shires
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison has announced an immediate payment of $1 million to each of the shires affected by recent flooding. The payment will be…
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Secure code for local jobs
A Secure Local Jobs Code, implemented last month, has changed how the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government awards contracts for government funded work to better…
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New approach to recruitment finds the best
Forbes Sire Council, New South Wales, has adopted a new approach to ensure they get the best possible applicant for every job. Traditionally recruitment in…
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Work safe health forum
Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Queensland, will use a public forum to spread its message on health, wellbeing, safe work practices and injury prevention hoping to generate…
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Developing a safety culture
The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters’, South Australia, efforts in the implementation of risk management programs and processes have been recognised with a…
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Youth jobs get a YES
Fourteen Richmond Valley high school students will this year join the ranks of the New South Wales council’s award-winning Youth Employment Strategy (YES). The latest…
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