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Water is a hot topic
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has waded into the Murray Darling Basin water fight accusing the Greens and Federal Labor of playing short…
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Benefits for working parents
Toowoomba Regional Council in Queensland is providing its staff with increased benefits and flexibility, in particular for working parents and carers. Toowoomba Regional Council recognised…
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National Awards for Local Government (the Awards)*
Every day, local governments throughout Australia are working hard and are dedicated to bettering the lives of every day Australians and their communities. As the…
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Rise in parking officer abuse
Newcastle City Council in New South Wales has registered a spike in attacks on parking officers and rangers by the general public. Newcastle City Council…
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Planning process working well
A number of councils in the Perth metropolitan area have participated in a project to monitor their planning and building functions. The Local Government Performance…
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Minimising the risk
Lake Macquarie City Council’s Risk Initiative Program is an innovative, easy-to-implement initiative to help Council address a variety of risks and achieve an improved risk…
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Safe City cameras keep an eye on Ipswich
Ipswich City Council is considering an expansion to its Safe City monitoring program. Health, Security and Community Safety Committee Chairperson Councillor Sheila Ireland said the…
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Safety – ‘Every Time’
City of Holdfast Bay CEO Justin Lynch says workplace health and safety (WHS) awareness has become an integral part of the South Australian coastal council’s…
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Online portal promotes local jobs
An online jobs portal run by the City of Logan in Queensland is registering high user engagement and finding local people local jobs. Since its…
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The future of work
Cardinia Shire Council in Victoria has been leading the way on activity-based working, which encourages flexibility and the use of mobile technology. Moving to a…
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Council proudly welcomes fresh faces
Isaac Regional Council has officially welcomed eight new trainees to the organisation. Mayor Anne Baker said Council was proud to offer a traineeship program that…
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Flying foxes move in
Bathurst Regional Council is currently hosting a colony of flying foxes that has established a camp within the town’s Machattie Park. Two types are present…
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