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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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Spread the word*
Spread the Word about APS Benefits and we will say thank you with $100. Sign up a new member and we normally reward you with…
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The project management project
When Nillumbik Shire Council CEO Stuart Burdack started three years ago, he introduced a strategy called ‘Future Directions’, which aimed to identify improvement initiatives across…
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SSHED business accelerator turns 10
Sutherland Shire Council has invested thousands of dollars into the Sutherland Shire Hub for Economic Development (SSHED) over the past decade to create local jobs,…
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Turning the page on a new generation
Research has revealed that Logan City Council’s ratepayers are getting twice as much bang for their buck from their libraries than the Queensland state average. In…
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Securing Queen Victoria Market’s future
The City of Melbourne will make the largest investment in its history to preserve and renew the Queen Victoria Market, creating an expanded market precinct.…
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