News
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Exciting arts initiative
New South Wales’ Penrith City Council’s has launched an exciting new arts Initiative – the DiG (Digital) Maker Space Program. The program is the first…
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Editorial
This month the Focus front page article looks at councillor conduct. While the behaviour of some members of local government has been spectacularly bad and…
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Watch council meetings from home
East Gippsland Shire Council, Victoria, began live streaming its council meetings in February using the first meeting of the year to trial the new technology.…
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Library gets e-Smart
Broome Public Library has become Western Australia’s latest library service to achieve accreditation through the Alannah & Madeline Foundation’s e-Smart Libraries framework. E-Smart Libraries, delivered…
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Riverina Science Festival receives boost
Wagga Wagga City Library will once again coordinate the Riverina Science Festival in August 2018 thanks to a funding boost of $18,492 from the Federal…
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Museum enters digital age
Western Australia’s Town of Claremont has brought the olden days to the new age by digitising more than 100 years of history. With assistance from…
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MyMosman app has even more
Mosman Council, New South Wales has expanded its popular resident app MyMosman to give users an even better experience. MyMosman was launched in June 2017…
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Smart data warehouse drives business intelligence
Redland City Council has introduced data warehousing, an initiative that was seen to be essential for improving performance, through better and more intelligent business decisions.…
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Language no longer a barrier
City of Greater Geraldton has embraced its non-English speaking community and visitors providing access to interpreters at numerous local public amenities. People who speak languages…
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Seniors switch on with digital classes
City of Darwin Libraries have launched a digital literacy program for seniors. The 10-week Be Connected program teaches seniors how to use a digital device, be…
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IT equipment donated to U3A
City of Knox has gifted the local University of the third age (U3A) some surplus Information Technology (IT) equipment. Around 60 monitors, laptops and desktops…
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High-tech saleyards lead the way
Southern Grampians Shire Council, Victoria, has given the go ahead for Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) readers to be installed at the Hamilton Regional Livestock…