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Unley’s green thumbs get Mayoral recognition
In June, the City of Unley recognised the hard work of residents protecting street trees at an Adopt a Tree Mayoral Awards ceremony. Located directly…
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Campbelltown boosts learning opportunities
More New South Wales school students will benefit from the popular online tutoring program, ‘Your Tutor’, following a partnership between Campbelltown City Council’s Library Service…
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Bushfires funding support for councils welcomed
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) recently welcomed a $38 million partnership support package announced by Premier John Brumby as part of the Victorian Government’s…
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Leeton Council R Over It
Leeton Shire Council in the Riverina region of New South Wales has demonstrated a new approach to alcohol management with its innovative ‘R U Over…
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Manly Water Bubbler Project wins award
Manly Council’s innovative Filtered Water Bubbler Project has taken out second place from among 30 entries at the recent inaugural Local Government Innovation in Waste…
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Online tool will listen to community
In August, Western Australia’s City of Melville began trialling a new online tool to encourage the community to offer their opinions on a wide variety…
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Navigating the path of change
In delivering his opening address to the Municipal Association of Victoria’s recent Local Government Technology Solutions Conference, it was only fitting that CEO Rob Spence…
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Big step forward for Local Government and constitutional change
The President of the Australian Local Government Association, Councillor Geoff Lake, has welcomed the agreement signed by Labor and the Greens which commits to a…
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Are you available?
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* A study by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary entitled Valuing the Police identified that in larger police forces, uniformed…
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Single association for NSW Local Government
The Local Government Association of New South Wales and the Shires Association of New South Wales have voted overwhelmingly in support of forming a new…
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Casey supports its volunteers
With the aim of dramatically increasing participation rates in volunteering across Council, the City of Casey in Melbourne’s southeast introduced a Volunteer Participation Program. The…
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Geraldton-Greenough employees rewarded for new qualifications
Working in Local Government has been the first step in an exciting career path for a number of City of Geraldton-Greenough employees. Located in the…
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