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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2010 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Adelaide, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their councils who…
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Liverpool celebrates its Bicentenary
Liverpool City Council hosted a collection of celebratory events to commemorate Liverpool’s Bicentenary year. The City was founded by Governor Lachlan Macquarie on 7 November…
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Effective asset management for open spaces – by Ray Ciseau
by Ray Ciseau In any industry, there are always new ‘buzz’ words and everyone seems to use the latest phrases to stay cool among their…
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Chemicals: in wrong hands they’re lethal weapons*
There are over 40,000 chemicals currently approved for use in Australia, and many of these are used daily by Local Governments to fertilise recreational areas,…
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Kiama Council’s holiday parks win NSW awards
Nestled in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Kiama Council’s five Holiday Parks recently won a string of awards at the New South Wales…
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Airport gateway service to welcome visitors to Launceston
Launceston City Council’s visitor information and booking service at the Launceston Airport has assisted almost 5,000 people with their enquiries about travel needs, from transport…
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Senator Barnaby Joyce interview
In our October edition we featured answers to questions we put to the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, Simon Crean. The…
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Quest for recognition forges ahead
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reiterated her promise of a dual referendum on constitutional recognition for Local Government and recognition of Indigenous Australians as the…
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Hobsons Bay staff go mobile for the festive Season
In November, Hobsons Bay City Council went mobile in preparation for the festive season. Comprising Melbourne’s southwestern suburbs, Hobsons Bay is located six kilometres from…
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Wheels Without Worries
In a campaign to promote car sharing, Waverley Council in the eastern Sydney suburbs, recently launched its ‘Wheels Without Worries’ program. Council has partnered up…
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Future directions in business efficiency and organisational sustainability
An interview with Rex Mooney, CEO Alice Springs Town Council, NT. FOCUS recently caught up with Rex Mooney to uncover what he thinks the big…
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Exposing the myths about work life balance – by Natalie Ashdown
*by Natalie Ashdown One of the most popular goals in workplace coaching programs is to find ‘work life balance’. Work life balance is such an…
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