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Support networks for staff
Isaac Regional Council has introduced a new policy that provides support for its employees if they experience domestic violence. Mayor Anne Baker said the policy…
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Moving to the cloud
Yarra City Council is leading local government in its move to a public cloud platform. Many of us are familiar with cloud computing when it…
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Data helps improve productivity
Many councils have seen the light when it comes to improving asset management efficiency through the use of emerging technologies – but it’s how the…
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At-call kerbside collections management processes*
Wastedge.com has recently introduced best practise cloud systems for “At Call” hard-waste collections, allowing residents to book their own collections on council branded self-service portals…
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Future Directions – From Waratah-Wynyard Council, Tasmania
Waratah-Wynyard Council, like many other councils, is looking to the future to ensure its ongoing sustainability. With external funding sources often unreliable, the General Manager…
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Best practice procurement aids innovation*
By Rob Cook, Marketing Manager, TenderLink Procurement is often seen as an administrative burden standing in the way of efficiency. Used incorrectly, it can be…
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Open data encourages innovation
Moreton Bay Regional Council in Queensland has adopted a new Open Data Policy, opening up new opportunities for the region’s innovators and entrepreneurs. The new…
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Tiny homes, big impact
A sustainable design competition in the Northern Rivers in News South Wales is encouraging people to consider the value of tiny homes. Imagine a sustainable…
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Shop vacancy rate at all-time low
Moonee Valley City Council in metropolitan Victoria is implementing a range of initiatives to achieve one of the lowest shop vacancy rates in the state.…
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Shop vacancy rate at all-time low
Moonee Valley City Council in metropolitan Victoria is implementing a range of initiatives to achieve one of the lowest shop vacancy rates in the state.…
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Separating fact from opinion: the key to true transparency*
“You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” It’s a quote often attributed to the late, great US…
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Smart arts
Embracing arts and cultural tourism is paying dividends for regional areas. Before January this year, Yarriambiack Shire was most well known for its prolific wheat…
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