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Sustaining a growing population
The City of Sydney has released its first social sustainability policy after close consultation with the community. The policy ‘A City for All’ includes actions…
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Physical activity project vies for national award
Logan City Council’s Sports, Leisure and Facilities Branch has undertaken an innovative study into the activeness of its local community. The ‘Active Logan Participation Study’…
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Snapping and solving
Noosa Council is embracing smartphone technology to make communication more efficient. Reporting a pothole, graffiti and a host of other issues to Council just got…
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Emerging leaders
Inspired by the LG Pro leadership programs, Hepburn Shire Council identified the need to develop its internal leadership capability. In 2015 the Victorian council developed…
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Council childcare leads the way
Australia’s national childcare and education authority recently found local-government owned and operated services have higher standards than their commercial counterparts. An Australian Children’s Education and…
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Bluetooth technology makes river monitoring easier
Central Coast Council has embraced Bluetooth technology to help monitor and protect the health of its local waterways. Council’s Catchments Management Officer, Ken Brookes, said…
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City takes action towards carbon neutrality
In the past three years, the City of Mandurah has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 10.7 percent through consistent investment in renewable energy. The…
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Lean thinking for business improvement
Willoughby City Council in New South Wales has introduced business improvement strategies in day-to-day operational processes – saving time and money. The role of the…
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Innovative tool to improve disability access and inclusion
A new benchmarking tool encourages organisations to measure and increase the participation of people with a disability in their workforce. The Australian Network of Disability…
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Aboriginal council of the year
Lake Macquarie City Council has won Council of the Year at the 2016 New South Wales Local Government Aboriginal Network Awards. The award recognises Council’s…
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iFerret provides transformation for Local Councils*
The iFerret search and discovery solution developed by iPLATINUM is now installed at 37 councils across Australia and New Zealand and is becoming widely recognised…
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Customer service elementary with new business system
In August, the City of Gosnells in Western Australia launched its new Contact Centre to improve customer service for the 65,000-plus people who call the…
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