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Don’t shoot the performance review*
By Garry Davis 2016 For 25 years I have played every imaginable role in regards to performance review and management; nine of those years in…
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Proposed changes to housing density not welcomed
Blue Mountains City Council will make a submission to the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Planning and Environment opposing initial proposals for the future…
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Dubbo mayor calls for financial analysis in merger debate
As the final deadline for New South Wales council amalgamation submissions looms large, Mayor of Dubbo, Councillor Mathew Dickerson, has asked residents to consider the…
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Tasmanian councils ask residents to help shape future
Five councils in the Murchison region of Tasmania have united to help create a sustainable future for the area, and are now asking residents to…
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South Australia councils collaborate on economic development
The Cities of Charles Sturt, Port Adelaide Enfield, Holdfast Bay and West Torrens have collaborated to develop a joint economic development strategy for the Western…
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Former ministers say local data needed for mergers to succeed
Two former Queensland Ministers have said using local data to inform decisions will be key to the long-term success of New South Wales’ local government…
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Councils look to reverse State cost shifting
With 75 percent of Victorian councils committed to the State Government’s 2.5 percent rate cap, tough conversations with communities are occurring so councils can trim…
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Good for her, great for us
In conjunction with the upcoming International Women’s Day, held globally on 8th March each year, Isaac Regional Council will host a series of events celebrating…
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Spreading the word
Across the globe, a total 793 million people are unable to read. Today’s World Read Aloud Day aims to raise awareness of illiteracy rates and…
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Council approves merger proposal
Willoughby Council has endorsed a draft submission to the New South Wales Council Boundary Review proposing a merger between Willoughby Council and North Sydney Council.…
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Anti-graffiti campaign
The City of Casey has launched a new campaign urging the State Government to take action on the removal of graffiti from its infrastructure. The…
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Adelaide City Council to install defibrillators throughout city
Adelaide City Council has voted to install defibrillators throughout the CBD in a twelve-month trial. The trial will be conducted in partnership with SA Ambulance…