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Recognising Council’s high achievers – This month from Victoria
The City of Greater Dandenong’s Finance Team comprises 25 staff covering financial accounting, management accounting and property rates and valuations. The team is led by…
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Stormwater harvesting trifecta of benefits
A recently completed Banyule Council project that established one of the largest stormwater harvesting networks in Melbourne is improving the environmental health of Melbourne’s iconic…
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Evaluating and minimising risks*
There is a common misconception that risk management for councils involves only management of financial risks. In fact, risks are varied: ranging from risks of…
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Future Directions – Demonstrating the benefits of resource sharing
The City of Hobart is responding to a changing local government landscape which has encouraged councils to look for opportunities to reduce costs and share…
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Community day out celebrates sustainability
The Bland Shire community were treated to a great day out when Bland Shire Council hosted the “Bland Creek Catchment Committee (BCCC) Sustainable Lifestyle Expo”…
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Strategic Asset Management*
Asset management has evolved from a traditional approach of ‘last year’s budget plus five percent’ to being a science-based, integrated business function that determines what…
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Venture helps government ‘act locally’
Dubbed an ‘online dating service’ for government and business, the Buy Local Project Northern Rivers procurement portal is an Australian first. The Northern NSW Local…
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Thinking beyond the box*
Many councils purchase an expensive electronic document and records management system (EDRMS) only to find that they cannot achieve the suggested ROI. Records remain elusive…
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Libraries lead regional collaboration
The Riverina Regional Library (RRL), based in Wagga Wagga, has a 35-year history of collaborative service provision across multiple council areas. During that time, it…
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Tourism boost for Great Ocean Road
A new regional tourism organisation is at last a reality for the Great Ocean Road region. Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism Ltd (GORRT) is being…
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Sharing resources leads to airport success
In two years Mount Gambier Airport has gone from being just another regional airport to an award winning facility that specialises in helping smaller council…
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Revitalisation of town centre
Singleton Council is celebrating after the State Government announced $9 million in funding for the revitalisation of the Singleton Town Centre under the Resources for…
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