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Council’s high achievers – Pauline Koritsa, General Manager Business and Community Services, City of West Torrens, South Australia
Pauline Koritsa brings a wealth of experience to her current role at the City of West Torrens. The General Manager of Business and Community Services…
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MAGIQ Performance delivers Council quality data and meaningful reports*
Moree Plains Shire Council has used MAGIQ Performance to deliver its Operational Plan, achieving a significant improvement in the overall visibility of its organisational performance.…
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Councillor profiles – Kenneth John Clarke OAM JP FCPA, Mayor of Rural City of Wangaratta, Victoria
Falling in love with the cityWangaratta is located some 240km from Melbourne, 650km from Sydney and, in addition to being on the standard gauge Perth…
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Councillor profiles – Jo Beard, Mayor of Corangamite Shire, Victoria
Corangamite ShireLocated two hours southwest of Melbourne, Corangamite is a large rural shire with a population of 15,671 (Estimated Residential Population June 2015). From the…
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Community engagement weighs on procurement*
By Rob Cook, Marketing Manager, TenderLink Economic growth is a national priority and local government is well positioned to play a role by encouraging development…
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Future vision
Wellington Shire Council in eastern Victoria is in the final stages of developing a renewed strategic community vision, Wellington 2030. An innovative engagement project encouraged…
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Saleyards improvements through the roof
The Shire of Plantagenet in Western Australia has installed a long-awaited roof over the dirt pens at the Mount Barker Regional Saleyards. The $400,000 project…
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Keeping wise on climate
Ku-ring-gai Council in Sydney has won a major award for its program encouraging community resilience in the face of extreme weather conditions. The Council won…
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Gippsland, the resilient region – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
The Gippsland region is again suffering major economic and social dislocation, this time due to the closure of the Hazelwood Power Station – 600 direct…
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Public art lives on after demolition
A six-metre long mural depicting the colonial history of Parramatta has been successfully conserved during the demolition of the former Council Chambers building. The building…
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1000 books to tackle illiteracy
Brimbank City Council in western Melbourne is joining other Victorian councils in a campaign to foster early literacy skills. Research shows that children who are…
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World-class skate park unveiled
The Shire of Esperance in Western Australia has officially launched a beachside skate park that measure’s up with the world’s best. The official launch of…
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