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Stonnington Jazz hits the right note
A jazz festival in an inner city Melbourne municipality is fast establishing itself as one of the leading jazz festivals in the country, drawing thousands…
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Recognising local government’s high achievers
At the Local Government Managers Australia Congress in Perth in May, Local Government Focus invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their councils who…
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Exhibition showcases linocut prints
A twofold exhibition showcasing linocut printing, titled ‘Send Me More Lino’, featured at the Backspace Gallery in Ballarat in October. Linocut prints by Australian master…
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Sustainability reporting in the public sector*
‘Embedding sustainability in your organisation – challenges and solutions’ will be discussed at a roundtable as part of CPA Australia’s International Public Sector Convention from…
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Lifelong learning on demand
Adult learning presents it’s own challenges and one Queensland council is taking measures to tackle the issues and provide support for adult learners. Whitsunday Regional…
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Training key to rural development
The ability of council Economic Development (ED) officers to be early adopters and at the cutting edge of innovation is important for the development of…
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New bike initiatives
A Victorian State Government Transport Connections grant will see additional bike racks installed at Lake Wendouree and a bicycle refurbishment program established at the Ballarat…
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Medical students go rural
Sixteen medical students are participating in placements in rural towns as part of the NSW Rural Doctors Network commitment to attracting (and retaining) medical, nursing…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear Local Government Focus, On October 11th Victorian women councillors and officers were thanked for their service to the community at a lunch at State…
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Reward for years of study
A Burdekin Shire Council employee is reaping the rewards for years of study in the relatively new engineering field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Burdekin…
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Technology to improve parking management
Armidale Dumaresq Council (ADC) has implemented new parking monitoring technology in the Armidale CBD. Electronic sensors, located beneath the surface of each parking bay, will…
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Rosmech – providing a strong foundation for tourism and local development.
At Rosmech, we understand the importance of tourism and local development, and the positive flow on effects from tourism stimulating the local economy. Maintaining clean…
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