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Environment Division
The Hunter region’s councils face increasing political imperatives, legislative obligations, planning system responsibilities, risk management concerns, ecosystem management priorities and community expectations in relation to…
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Regional Procurement
Regional Procurement® was formed in 2004 to assist Local Government achieve economies of scale benefits and reduced administration costs related to the tendering process. Regional…
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Training Institute an undoubted success
The Local Government Training Institute (LGTI) is one of the undoubted business success stories of the Hunter Councils group. Located in a purpose built training…
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Hunter Councils Consultancy Services
This is the newest business activity of Hunter Councils and comprises the provision of strategic consultancy services such as business planning, performance management, community engagement…
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Hunter Records Storage
Hunter Records Storage is a unique and innovative example of Local Government cooperation. An initiative of the 11 Councils of the Hunter, Hunter Records Storage…
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Screen Hunter Central Coast
The Hunter and Central Coast are home to some of the finest and most diverse cinematic locations Australia has to offer. From spectacular sand dunes,…
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Hunter Councils delegation visit to Goroka, Papua New Guinea
The Commonwealth Local Government Good Practice Scheme is designed to address capacity constraints and promote good governance at a Local Government level. The scheme has…
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The road to disaster recovery
Almost the size of Italy, and with winds of up to 290 kilometres per hour, Queensland’s Tropical Cyclone Yasi was a much bigger storm than…
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Editorial: Unified strength in times of disaster
Many councils across the country are looking to the future and beginning to rebuild their communities following the recent wide spread flooding. And while political…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Councillor Paul Bell, President of the Local Government…
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Team Kokoda: Blind Courage
Three Local Government employees will form part of the 12 person ‘Team Kokoda: Blind Courage’, when it tackles the gruelling 96 kilometre Kokoda Track in…
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Floods and cyclones have a silver lining – The Good Oil by Rod Brown*
Our sincere condolences to those affected by the floods and Cyclone Yasi. The silver lining is that it’s causing a rethink of disaster relief programs,…
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