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Students learn on the job
Central Coast Council in New South Wales is granting young residents with valuable on-the-job training. The Council’s annual scholarship program is open to local university…
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Mining town to cultural hub
Mackay Regional Council is seeking to change its image as a mining region to be recognised as a culturally significant visitor destination. After extensive consultation,…
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Is your human resources & payroll system a couch potato?*
I am sports fan. I enjoy playing and watching all sorts of sports; cricket, all codes of football. Although I have been an active participant…
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Measuring cultural impact
An innovative new tool is set to have a big impact on local government in South Australia. The Cultural Impact Framework has been jointly developed…
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Lease signed for electric bus trial
Noosa Council has signed global bus manufacturer Higer Bus and Coach to provide the vehicles for an electric bus trial next year. Two 25-seater buses…
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Slashing emissions
Moonee Valley City Council-operated buildings have gone carbon neutral. With all 50 Council operated buildings now carbon neutral, the Victorian Council is on its way…
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Sustainability benchmarking report given green light
Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland has released a forward-thinking sustainability benchmarking report to help curtail greenhouse gas emissions. The Sunshine Coast Council Organisational Environmental Sustainability…
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Learning to stress less
The Town of Port Hedland, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, is helping employees reduce their stress levels. Managing stress and mental health in…
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Trainee intake takes off
Wollongong City Council’s largest ever intake of trainees started work across civil and park areas in September. Council called for applications in July for 21…
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Cape York solar plans up-scaled
Cook Shire Council in Far North Queensland has welcomed plans to build a second solar farm in the Cape York region. Construction on the solar…
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Efficiencies of centre-led procurement*
By Rob Cook, Marketing Manager, TenderLink The recent move towards council consolidations and amalgamations is largely aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs. It’s the…
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Regional collaboration drives tourism
Not-for-profit organisation Avon Tourism is seeking to build a competitive tourism industry for the seven shires within the Avon Valley region in Western Australia. Chair,…
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