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Editorial
At the risk of stating the obvious, it’s been a messy few months for the Federal Government. The effects have trickled down to the local…
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Tougher penalties for councillor misconduct
The South Australian Local Government Association (LGA) has proposed changes to the code of conduct for elected members that would include the elevation of bullying…
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Council jobs on the rise
A new job creation program focused on building projects managed by Queensland’s local councils has coincided with an increase in regional employment, according to figures…
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Flexible learning makes good policy*
Flinders University offers flexible programs in public administration, delivered online by our nationally recognised, award-winning academics.1 The range of tasks and services delivered by the…
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UTS graduate offerings in local government expand*
The Centre for Local Government at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:CLG) offers fully accredited practice-based professional development and academic courses for the local government…
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Port Broughton shores up its defences*
A product originally designed to provide protection to military bases in the Middle East is about to defend parts of the foreshore at Port Broughton,…
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Collective impact
By working in collaboration with their communities, councils are helping to drive long-term change in socially disadvantaged areas. The city of Burnie, in northwest Tasmania,…
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Supporting staff to live well
In March 2017, Northern Beaches Council in New South Wales introduced a Health and Wellbeing policy to support its people and enhance productivity, support an…
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Older visitors welcomed at Mosman Art Gallery
Mosman Council in Sydney has responded to the needs of its ageing population through an innovative program that trains volunteer art gallery guides to better…
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Encouraging personal health goals
Kempsey Shire Council in New South Wales has launched a health and wellbeing program as a way to encourage its staff to lead healthy lifestyles…
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Quality feedback – no fear*
Social Pinpoint provides the right tools for taking the risk out of online engagement. Interactive online engagement doesn’t have to be fear-inducing. In fact, we’ve…
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Communities combine to clean up graffiti
More than 70 New South Wales (NSW) councils will lend their support to the state wide annual Graffiti Removal Day on 29 October. This year’s…
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