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Discovering the Silver Lining
Victorian Minister for Local Government Richard Wynne said the theme of the 2010 Local Government Professionals (LGPro) Conference, ‘Discovering the Silver Lining’, was fitting, as…
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Streamline before partnering
Based upon an idea I wrote about in an English Local Government publication, a national project was initiated. The project deals with delivering efficient corporate…
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WA councils reject State Government focus on amalgamation
Western Australian councils have rejected the State Government’s rigid focus on amalgamations as the only solution for Local Government reform. More than 400 Local Government…
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Burwood uses hi tech to enhance community safety
Over the last 12 months, New South Wales’ Burwood Council has rolled out a complex program of CCTV cameras and urban lighting that is proving…
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Social media – an engaging proposition for councils*
Recent statistics suggest that social media, far from being a passing fad, continues to increase in popularity with Australian internet users. In August 2009, ComScore…
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More cameras – safer suburbs
South East Queensland’s Moreton Bay Regional Council is using funds from the Federal Government to upgrade and expand its closed circuit television (CCTV) technology and…
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Future directions in ICT
An interview with Neill Hocking, Director Infrastructure and Technology, City of Whittlesea, Victoria According to Neill Hocking, IT is crucial to Local Government not only…
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Partnership program connects the coast
Southeast Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Regional Council has partnered with a range of stakeholders and other spheres of government to deliver high speed, competitively priced broadband…
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ICT savings for Victorian councils
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) recently announced that Telstra will deliver significant cost savings to Local Government over the next three years through group…
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Fast, reliable and cost effective telecommunications*
A fast and effective telecommunications system is a vital part of any local council’s infrastructure, providing connectivity between council offices and local facilities, including libraries…
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Shire of Gwydir in NSW looks to benefits of Authority*
Gwydir Shire Council in north western NSW is anticipating working more efficiently, giving residents access via the Internet and having a failsafe disaster recovery setup…
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Cities actually winning the war against graffiti*
Cities and Shires are realising that past, traditional methods of graffiti abatement are not beating graffiti but simply coping with the aftermath. David Black from…
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