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Excessive employee turnover, absenteeism, stress-related illnesses, grievances, complaints and reduced productivity are some of the costly by-products of unmanaged conflict. Unresolved conflict can also negatively…

Local governments around Australia are getting better at training and communicating with their staff. Online training and compliance company, Learning Seat, has seen increased interest…

Notice the difference a NOT FOR PROFIT financial service provider can make to the members of local government, their families and friends. The Australian Public…

ABS Statistical Capability Training – empowering better use of statistics within Government* Looking to improve your data analysis skills? Eagerly awaiting the Census 2011 data…

Melton Shire Council Local Laws animal management vehicle improvements We all talk about it, some of us do it, but only a few of us…

Outback councils of regional North West Queensland and the Northern Territory have joined forces to place the famous outback driving route known as the Overlander’s…

Study law with the experts at ANU* The ANU College of Law has been offering professional development courses to the public and private sectors for…

Wodonga City Council has developed a project that connects employers to young people to help improve local retention rates, particularly in the manufacturing industry. The…

There is an old Chinese curse: ‘May you live in interesting times.’ In the lead article for this month’s edition, we have identified 10 complex…

In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Councillor Keith Rhoades AFSM, President, Local Government Association…

Operators of landfill facilities and Local Government can now reap the benefits of Australia’s emerging carbon markets by reducing emissions from accumulated waste thanks to…