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Career development with local focus, national reach*
Working in the local government sector requires specialist knowledge that needs continuous updating. The constantly evolving operating environment and challenges in different organisations mean there…
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Separating fact from opinion: the key to true transparency*
By Rob Cook, Marketing Manager, TenderLink “You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” It’s a quote often…
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NSW council amalgamations: 19 new, 9 pending
New South Wales Premier Mike Baird and Local Government Minister Paul Toole have released the highly anticipated list of New South Wales council mergers. It…
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State budget fails to impress in the west
The City of Cockburn in the southern suburbs of Perth has been left with a shortfall of $160 million to complete the vital new city…
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Councils raise the rainbow flag
To show support for International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), held annually on 17 May, councils across the country are hoisting rainbow flags above…
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Floodplain conference brings key stakeholders together
The 56th Floodplain Management Australia Conference opened today in Nowra, New South Wales. This year’s conference is being held at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre and…
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PM under pressure over amalgamations
As the fall out from New South Wales council amalgamations continues, it might prove a bit too close to home for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.…
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Preventing family violence as a community
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government has today released three reports on the impact of family violence on the local community and how the system…
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Community feedback sought on digital innovation
Residents of the City of Parramatta are being encouraged to have their say on what kind of digital initiatives they would like to see in…
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Stand for the mob
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who are interested in Standing for the Mob at the local government elections are invited to come…
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National Simultaneous Storytime promotes youth literacy
Almost half a million children across Australia have taken their seats at local libraries and schools to begin a nationwide reading of the picture-book ‘I…
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Saying sorry at the birthplace of the Aboriginal flag
One of the ways Adelaide City Council is marking today’s National Sorry Day and the coming Reconciliation Week is by flying additional Aboriginal and Torres…








