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Corrupt conduct: fraud under the spotlight*
Fraud is a growing menace. Now is the time to take action in relation to reducing the threat of fraud. Most organisations, however, don’t give…
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Future leaders ensure business continuity
Western Australia’s Shire of Mundaring has undergone an extensive Business Continuity review, getting key players together to review how the organisation would continue in the…
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Characteristics of a good environmental performing council*
At the recent Sustainable Councils Conference in Sydney, delegates found out first hand from Planet Footprint’s Managing Director Andrew Wales which councils in each State…
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ANU a leader in environmental law*
The ANU College of Law has been at the forefront of teaching environmental law at a postgraduate level for 20 years. The courses are designed…
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Eco library for the future
If capturing the imagination of the community and gaining ratepayer involvement in sustainability initiatives is a measure of effective Local Government, then the community support…
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Redland community tree planting to offset carbon
Redland City Council residents have joined Mayor Melva Hobson to plant 400 native trees at a community tree planting at Orchard Beach Wetlands, Redland Bay.…
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E-recruitment makes life easier for jobseekers
Job seekers in Queensland’s Mackay region can now apply for a position at Mackay Regional Council online, in what is a seamless and more professional…
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APS delivers for members*
The Australian Public Service Benevolent Society (APS Benefits) is a not for profit organisation providing a wide range of services to Local Government employees, as…
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Western Downs connects with COLIN
Western Downs Regional Council in southeast Queensland has introduced the newest member of its corporate communications team – COLIN. No ordinary staff intranet, COLIN aka…
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Ballarat water recycling project wins national savewater! award
Western Victoria’s Ballarat City Council has taken out the Government – Other Agencies category of the National savewater! Awards with its water recycling project at…
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Local Government mobile apps: here we go again – by Bob Platt*
by Bob Platt* There’s plenty of press and hype around smartphones and the hundreds of thousands of apps that people can load onto them. But…
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Councils stand together for better services
Four councils on Sydney’s northern peninsula have put together a unified strategy asking for rapid buses, road upgrades and a new hospital. A strategy to…
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