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A R Bluett Memorial Award
The Trustees for the A R Bluett Memorial Award have announced that entries for this year’s award will open on 1 June 2014 and close…
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NT scraps Indigenous jobs
Indigenous jobs will go and Territory Housing customers will be left in the lurch following a decision by the NT Government to ditch regional councils…
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Camera to check flood heights
A new camera installed in the Fraser Coast Regional Council area is going to give residents fast alerts to flooded and closed roads. Mayor Gerard…
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Future Directions – Innovative communications at Tweed Shire Council
A communication revolution sweeping through local government has taken some innovative turns at Tweed Shire Council. Three recent introductions have improved Council’s flow of information…
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Talking Difference Studio to tackle racism
Hobsons Bay City Council’s libraries will be hosting the Talking Difference Portable Studio until June 10 in an effort to address racism. On loan from…
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Webby award for best website
Warringah Council announced today that it has been honoured for Best Community Category website in the 18th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest…
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Reduction in forecast rates considered
Augusta Margaret River Shire Council will shave 0.5 percent off projected rate increases after an amended Long Term Financial Plan was presented at their Ordinary…
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Top Tech Trends*
Self-service apps, customer and contractor portals and automated truck data capture systems are having a major impact in reducing business administration efforts by eliminating paperwork,…
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Award for Council Director
Whitsunday Regional Council’s Director of Corporate Services Graham Jarvis has won an award for procurement at the Local Buy, Government Procurement Professionals Awards 2014. In…
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Video calling pilot programs
Moorabool Shire Council has launched video calling pilot programs in two of its departments. Residents wanting to speak to council staff about planning or maternal…
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Aurukun ready for business
The remote Indigenous township of Aurukun on Cape York has opened the Sam Kerindun Snr Business Precinct, a community-driven initiative to help build economic opportunities.…
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Tracking roll out
Mackay Regional Council (MRC) has recently installed 280 GPS tracking devices across its fleet of light vehicles. The contract, won late last year through a…





