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Australia’s best trainee
Bankstown can now boast the best trainee in Australia. Bankstown City Council employee, Ashlee Hodson, recently received the honour at a special ceremony in Perth.…
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Restructuring staff reviews a success
When Greater Dandenong City Council reviewed the results of its 2010 employee survey, one thing stood out more so than anything else: the limitations of…
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Spread the word*
Spread the Word about APS Benefits and we will say thank you with $50. Sign up a new adult member that joins the Society and…
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Prestigious environmental award for Shoalhaven staff member
Shoalhaven City Council Senior Environmental Planner, Elizabeth Dixon has received the prestigious Louise Petchell Memorial Award at the Local Government Excellence in Environment Awards. The…
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Childcare centres provide healthy eating options.
Three City of Greater Bendigo Early Learning Centres are providing children with healthy food options to help prevent childhood obesity. As part of their involvement…
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Regional youth go camping
Young people from Margaret River, Busselton, Dunsborough and Nannup converged at the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) camp earlier this month for three action packed days.…
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New momentum to Learner driver program
The Mount Beauty community is working together to support local learner drivers gain their mobility and independence. The Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club and the…
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What role, councils?
A new year has heralded a new beginning for many councils across Australia. In the Northern Territory, eight ‘super shires’ have become regional councils, which…
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Editorial
In 2002, as part of Refugee Week celebrations, 15 local government areas in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia were declared Refugee Welcome Zones.…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus:Legislation amending the northern territory local government actChange is forthcoming with the Northern Territory government successfully amending the Northern Territory Local Government Act…
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Roads paved with glass: changing for the best
There is no denying the biggest national issue, and indeed global challenge, is tackling climate change. There’s also no denying councils are in a time…
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Lack of gender equity means local government is missing out
The lack of women at senior management level and as elected representatives is a weakness of local government. The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA)…
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