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High Achievers – Kieran Chappell General Manager Economic Development, Light Regional Council
Kieran Chappell grew up in the town of Kapunda an hour north of Adelaide – the main centre of Light Regional Council. After ten years…
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Rate capping inquiry hears small councils are struggling
While the Andrews Government advertises rate capping as a Fair Go system for Victorians, many councils are facing a decline in service provision according to…
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CityIGNITE 2017*
16–17 October; Sydney Town Hall We are in a new era of city competition. The rigid global urban hierarchy is breaking down as cities increasingly…
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King Island Council Embraces New MAGIQ Enterprise Systems*
King Island Council in Tasmania has successfully implemented the MAGIQ Enterprise finance and administration software platform from MAGIQ Software. Council’s decision to implement new business…
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South Australian councils call for population growth strategy
The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) is calling for a more strategic approach to stop the state’s population decline. The Australian Electoral Commission…
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One million dollar dividend paid to council
On 17 August 2017, East Arnhem Regional Council received a dividend payment of one million dollars ($1,000,000) from its subsidiary, Latitude 12 Pty Ltd. This…
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Preparing businesses for digital future
The City of Swan in Western Australia is helping local businesses become digital-ready. According to a recent study by the Committee for Economic Development of…
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Head in the clouds
Noosa Council in Queensland has reported significant energy savings since transitioning to a cloud-based computing system. Since 2014, Noosa Council has been pioneering cloud-based technology.…
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Putting innovation on the map
Campbelltown City Council in New South Wales has helped develop a substantial business event program aimed at helping local businesses grow. The program has been…
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Incentives prove region open for development
Bundaberg Regional Council in Queensland is expanding an incentive program to encourage development in the region. After attracting almost $180 million in potential construction projects…
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Recreation centre success
Campbelltown City Council in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide has successfully redeveloped an out-dated recreation centre to become a major regional facility. Opened in July…
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Working together to improve service
The Town of Victoria Park in Western Australia is taking customer service to the next level, focusing on building relationships with the community to provide…
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