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‘Local solutions’ needed to combat entrenched poverty and disadvantage
Victoria’s peak social advocacy body, Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS), is sending every state MP, local council and community leader a blueprint to fight…
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Paralympic champion given key to the city
Paralympic gold medallist David Nicholas has been granted a Key to the City of Proserpine courtesy of the Whitsunday Regional Council. A commissioned portrait of…
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Accessible communication
Whitehorse City Council in Victoria is ensuring all community members have the opportunity to communicate with Council in a manner that meets their needs. The…
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Council streamlines accounting processes*
A New South Wales Council has streamlined accounting processes by restructuring its General Ledger using Civica’s Authority software applications The former Gosford City Council –…
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CCTV goes mobile
The City of Rockingham in Western Australia has expanded its $1.5 million CCTV network with the purchase of a mobile, solar-powered CCTV camera. The camera…
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Three questions to ask your IT Manager*
Pablo Picasso once said – “Computers are useless, they can only give you answers”. Some believe that he did not understand the power of technology.…
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Repair flood damaged roads*
Use PolyCom to repair damaged roads quickly and easily. Parts of New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria have borne the brunt of weeks of heavy…
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Centralising records for increased efficiency*
Moyne Shire is achieving efficient, centralised records and document management with MAGIQ Documents. Moyne Shire Council in southwest Victoria has implemented a single, centralised electronic…
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Improving performance through smart technology
Lake Macquarie City Council is committed to improving performance through innovation, best practice and smart technology. For the past eight years, Council has looked for…
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Reducing flood risks
Mackay Regional Council has a better understanding of its region’s flood and stormwater issues following the development of a draft Flood and Stormwater Strategy. Over…
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Keeping tabs on the environment
An operational change at the Warwick Wastewater Treatment Plant is a plus for the environment and has resulted in significant savings for Southern Downs Regional…
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Improving organisational life
By Dr Karen Borgelt, Manager of People and Performance Gladstone Regional Council. Over the last eighteen months learning and development at Gladstone Regional Council in…
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