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Nursery success at Whitehorse
Whitehorse Council’s nursery team’s dedication to ecologically sustainable horticulture led them to be named as the Best Government Nursery in Australia at the national 2011…
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Designing for the community*
Furphy’s Foundry has long been regarded as one of Australia’s leading street and park furniture manufacturers. The company also has a growing range of urban…
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New e-rostering for smart effective care
Horsham Rural City Council has introduced electronic mobile phone rostering for the Home and Community Care (HACC) department and its staff. The new HACC software…
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Real drivers of community satisfaction are often obscured
Honesty and trustworthiness are among the key drivers of community satisfaction, according to a new diagnostic tool. Melbourne based consultancy Socom has been working with…
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Taking the plunge on long term commitment
Less queuing, a greater range of facilities and programs and more innovative customer service solutions at Boroondara’s five aquatic and leisure facilities are just some…
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Aquatic award honour for Tamworth Pools Officer
Tamworth Regional Council has been recognised for its professionalism with a national award for assisting aquatic facilities across Australia with preventing and dealing with drowning…
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How the bicycle can transform towns and cities
With the transport crisis a long term reality for Australian cities, there has never been a better time to improve liveability by embracing the benefits…
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Taylor’s Gully leads the way in child care
The Children’s Services Team at Northern Grampians Shire Council is leading the way as it embraces the new Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework…
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Katanning excels in multiculturalism
The Shire of Katanning, with a population of just over 4000, was among a record field of outstanding nominees commended at the 2011 Multicultural Community…
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New aquatic facility at Walgett
Residents of Lightning Ridge in New South Wales are very proud of their new short course 25 metre heated pool and diving tower. Like many…
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Casey’s neighbourhood houses get university marketing boost
Casey City Council’s 12 Neighbourhood Houses and Community Learning Centres are benefitting from the fresh ideas and work of Monash University marketing students in a…
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Active and healthy at Gold Coast
Gold Coast City Council’s Active and Healthy Gold Coast Program (AHGCP) has grown from a small three month program with 25 activities offered weekly, to…
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