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Award for Brisbane GIS for work during floods
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) and the Brisbane City Council were presented with a Special Achievement in Geographic Information System Award at the…
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A shadow of an industry policy – The Good Oil by Rod Brown*
A shadow of an industry policy The Good Oil by Rod Brown* Well the Dries are out in force, selling the manufacturing sector down the…
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Indigenous councils have a key role in addressing disadvantage
Queensland’s 17 Indigenous local councils should have a key role in coordinating efforts to reduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage, according to the Local…
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Councillor recognised for dedication to the Derwent Valley community
Derwent Valley Councillor Judy Bromfield has been recognised for her lifetime of dedicated service to Tasmanian Local Government, winning the inaugural Local Government Association of…
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The importance of organisational sustainability in LG*
Achieving organisational sustainability has been a key focus of Local Government in recent years.Building sustainability is achieved by embedding targeted organisational practices that deliver significant…
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Councillor profiles
Councillor profiles This month we feature two councillors from South Australia. Mayor Lorraine Rosenberg, Onkaparinga City Council, South Australia Q. How long have you been…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
Recognising LG’s high achievers At the National General Assembly of Local Government held in Canberra, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams…
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2011 National Local Roads and Transport Congress heads to Mount Gambier
This year’s National Local Roads and Transport Congress to be held in Mount Gambier, South Australia, from 16 to 18 November will have a focus…
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Launceston historic renovations score major awards
Two major renovations of historic buildings operated by Launceston Council have won different sections at the Master Builders Tasmania Excellence Awards in 2011. For the…
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Seminar on graffiti cost reduction reveals black hole in public purse
There is a black hole in council budgets across New South Wales that is sucking in valuable resources that could be spent in better ways.…
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Willoughby wins Green Globe sustainability award
Willoughby City Council has been named winner of the Local Government Sustainability Award at the recent 2011 Green Globe Awards. The award recognises its achievements…
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Online inductions and training improves efficiency*
Online inductions and training improves efficiency* Councils, similar to all other employers, are required to keep accurate records of staff and contractor inductions. Traditional manual…
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