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Resolving Conflict & Disputes*
Are culture and skills’ fault-lines holding back local government? Many large and complex organisations face the challenge of integrating dispute resolution systems within their structures.…
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Mock trial highlights workplace violence
As part of October’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Month, the City of Boroondara in Victoria staged a courtroom trial to highlight the importance of taking…
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Putting the spotlight on Longford
The heritage town of Longford in Tasmania’s Northern Midlands Council is scoring winning points in its campaign to become a more inviting visitor destination, with…
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Cane toad hitch hiker
New South Wales Central Coast Council’s Biosecurity Officer, Paul Marynissen was called to collect and identify an unwanted tourist after a local business discovered a…
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e-Waste increase
Central Coast Council in New South Wales recently engaged a new e-waste contractor reduce the amount of electronics headed to landfill. Council Mayor Jane Smith…
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Hooked on Portland locked in for next year
Portland’s inaugural Hooked on Portland festival attracted more than 10,000 people to the region including international tourists, booking out accommodation, adding more than $2 million…
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Bike sharing picks up speed
Six councils across Sydney have established a uniform set of rules for bike share companies in a bid to improve public safety and ensure that…
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City network a boost for business
Up to 50,000 Queensland businesses will have access to cheap, high speed internet next year, thanks to a Gold Coast City Council project for the…
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Curbing bad butt behaviour
Port Douglas Shire Council conducted a cigarette butt audit early this year uncovering more than 2,200 discarded butts. Public seating in the middle of the…
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Exporting local talent
Rockhampton Regional Council in Queensland is supporting local businesses to reach the Chinese market. Council supported seven businesses to attend the Huizhou Agricultural Expo in…
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High Achievers – Library Team Bega Valley Shire Council
The Bega Valley Library Team is a tiny, tight-knit group that delivers a quality and scope of services to the community not often seen outside…
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High Achievers – Dr Mark Kingston Senior Program Leader Biodiversity Policy, Natural Resource Management; Tweed Shire Council
Nestled in the protective shadow of Mt Warning, ‘the Tweed’ is one of the most biodiverse areas in Australia. It is home to more than…
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