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Expansion plans for library receive boost
Tweed Shire Council has welcomed State funding for a project to redesign and expand the Tweed Heads Library. The New South Wales Public Library Infrastructure…
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Honouring Indigenous diggers
Mildura Rural City Council in Victoria has long been pushing for a war memorial to specifically honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander diggers, and it…
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Disability services centre to boost local economy
Redland City Council in Queensland is transforming underutilised Council-owned land into a multi-million dollar community and disability services centre. Construction work recently begun on the…
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Understanding ageing
The City of Albany in Western Australia has hosted the first regional meeting of the Age-Friendly Communities Network. The network includes members from local governments,…
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Controlling asbestos dangers
Cessnock City Council is utilising an online reporting tool to track asbestos within the area. Cessnock’s Waste and Reuse Centre has installed an asbestos tracking…
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More than rates and rubbish
Hobsons Bay City Council in Victoria is undertaking a 100-day campaign to highlight 100 services it provides to its community. The social media campaign, known…
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Digital teamwork
Liverpool City Council recently implemented an expansive upgrade of its information technology (IT) infrastructure across the organisation, and teamwork has been key to its success.…
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Future Directions – By Allan Sutherland, Mayor of Moreton Bay Regional Council
More residents than ever before are interacting with their local council via their smart phone devices. In fact, five years ago, the Nielsen Australian Multi-Screen…
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A journey in risk management
The City of Rockingham in Western Australia boasts a robust risk management system, but it wasn’t so easy to introduce. In 2012, the City made…
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New online system for suppliers
Mid-Western Regional Council in New South Wales has launched a new online procurement process, hoping to increase engagement with local businesses. The new system is…
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Adelaide City Welcomes You
Adelaide City Council is undertaking a pilot project with the Australian China Business Council (ACBC) to help city businesses become better prepared for growth in…
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Logging risks online
Rockhampton Regional Council has introduced technology to efficiently report on safety risks and incidents on-site, without needing paperwork. The Queensland council recently adopted Riskware, a…
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