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Councillor Profiles
Councillor Alan Morris, Port Augusta City Council, SA Q. How long have you been on Council? I was elected in 2003 and am running again…
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Coffs Harbour lifeguard wins prestigious award
Coffs Harbour City Council’s popular Senior Lifeguard, Sonny Tisdell, was recently named Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguard of the Year 2010. Lifeguards from across Australia voted…
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New guide to cut deaths and injury in high risk public works jobs
In an effort to reduce injuries and fatalities caused by driver fatigue, Pro-Visual Publishing is reminding Local Government and works officers of the National Heavy…
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Stirling awarded for engineering excellence
The City of Stirling’s unique approach to designing bicycle infrastructure has recently been recognised at the Western Australian Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA)…
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Up, Up, Up
A Focus on Excellence and Innovation In opening the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) 98th Local Government Conference, Association President Barry Easther said that…
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Mens Shed proves there is life after retirement
The recently opened Castle Hill Men’s Shed in northwestern Sydney’s The Hills Shire is proving that there really is life after retirement. The shed offers…
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Pan Da the koala a Redland City star
Redland City Councils star Facebook marsupial, Pan Da the Koala, was once again released into Redlands bushland recently, with a clean bill of health from…
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Management Plan to improve health in the Territory
In May, West Arnhem Shire Council’s Gunbalanya community passed a milestone in its campaign against the misuse of volatile substances in the area, with the…
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Ipswich Council on the prowl
Ipswich Council has had an overwhelming response to its Cats Management Plan, with almost 3,600 cats now registered. Located 40 kilometres west of Brisbane, Council…
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Recognising councils’ top performers
At the recent Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Adelaide, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate staff members or teams from their council…
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Books to talk about on City of Melbourne’s website
The City of Melbourne’s Library Service is going digital with the addition of downloadable audiobooks to its suite of book borrowing services. The installation of…
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Looking beyond incentives to manage growth
by Sasha Lennon* Out of Premier Anna Bligh’s Growth Management Summit held in Brisbane in March came the idea of a Regionalisation Strategy for Queensland.…
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