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Reframing local communities: from stewardship to leadership*
What will local government need to be in 2020, 2030…2050? What are the issues local governments are going to face in 10, 20, 30 or…
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Supporting Women in Local Government
2010 marked the year of women in local government. This event was dedicated to raising the profile of women and addressing disparities in senior positions.…
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Local government awards countdown begins
Local governments across the country are working hard for their communities and promoting their achievements, with over 370 entries received for the 2012 National Awards…
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The Mid North Coast Group of Councils fight waste levy
The Mid North Coast Group of Councils (MIDGOC) has formally objected to the New South Wales Government’s waste levy. Mayors and General Managers representing MIDGOC…
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City of Cockburn looks to the past for future planning
The City of Cockburn’s Geographical Information Systems (GIS) team has developed a new program that allows people to view photos and information dating from the…
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Future Directions in Information Technology & Communications
An interview with Scott Smith, Information Technology Manager at Tasmania’s Brighton Counci.l Brighton Council in Tasmania is a semi-urban/rural council about 20 kilometres north of…
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Online Council application e-forms*
MyOffice24x7 have produced Council specific application eforms to be fully completed and submitted online, eliminating the manual print and post processing. Users are able to…
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Link unites Shire of Murray and Shire of Waroona in times of need
The Shires of Murray and Waroona in Western Australia have installed a disaster recovery link so that each shire can use the other’s infrastructure in…
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Charleville escapes major flood trauma*
The levee constructed around Charleville was built to withstand a flood higher than the major flooding on 1997. However, the newly constructed flood gates to…
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Online system boosts customer service
When the phone rings at the City of Boroondara’s Contact Centre in Melbourne’s inner east, customers can be confident that staff will handle their enquiry…
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Council now offering eBooks and audiobooks
A recent expansion of Shoalhaven City Library Services will provide registered members with the ability to download audiobooks and e-books direct from the library website.…
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