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Investment in conflict resolution training makes good business sense
The Australian Commercial Disputes Centre (ACDC), the training and professional development service of the Australian International Disputes Centre (AIDC), offers a range of best practice…
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Staff Health & Wellbeing Program recognised
Yarra City Council’s Staff Health & Wellbeing Program was formally recognised at the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) 2012 awards. Promoting excellence in HR, people…
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Boroondara – It’s your working life
In a competitive employment market, successfully promoting an organisation as an employer of choice can boost the calibre of job applicants, the quality of the…
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Horner — a helping hand for local government
We all know that time is a valuable resource and it makes sense to draw upon specialists when time is of the essence. Horner Recruitment…
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Spanning the state divide
A recent review of bridge inspection manuals by infrastructure consultants pitt&sherry uncovered results that could pave the way for future improvements in bridge inspection methodologies.…
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Another day, another disaster
Once again, floods, fires and extreme temperatures are dominating national headlines, with barely a state or territory left untouched by disaster in some form. The…
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Editorial
The year has kicked off with a new round of challenges for local government, some not entirely unexpected, and others, such as the announcement of…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
This is your chance to speak up about current issues affecting your council. Please forward your letters to sophieg@lgfocus.com.au Travelling from A to B At…
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Keeping cool puts heat on NT shires
The heat is on for cash-strapped shires in the Northern Territory, with the cost of funding much-needed swimming pools becoming prohibitive for most local governments.…
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Mayor represents region on rural council
Colac Otway Shire Mayor, Councillor Lyn Russell will represent South West Victoria on a state wide body that seeks to build capacity for rural Victorian…
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Councils stand up on gender equity
President’s comment Encouraging women to participate in and make a career from local government, either as an elected member or an employee, is one of the…
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2013 Local Government Research Forum
The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG), in partnership with the Local Government Association of South Australia, is calling for papers for the…
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