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Campbelltown hosts carbon neutral event
Campbelltown City Council in the Macarthur region of New South Wales recently hosted its first ever entirely sustainable event. ‘Fisher’s Gig’ is the Macarthur region’s…
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Green initiative to create Sustainable Suburbs
Moonee Valley City Council is calling on its residents to step up and take the Sustainable Suburbs challenge to help reduce its environmental footprint. Sustainable…
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Journey to Constitutional recognition steams ahead
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed comments by the Federal Government that it is currently considering four referendum questions, including one dealing with…
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Is there a silver lining?
Temperatures plummeted to minus 18 degrees Celsius in Scotland and many places in England had prolonged sub zero temperatures with six to ten inches of…
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Workforce planning strategy a key priority at Whitehorse
Similar to councils around the nation, the City of Whitehorse understands the importance of recruitment and staff retention to its day to day operations and…
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A council is only as good as its people
In today’s world it is important for all municipalities to have a culture that fosters continuous improvement. For a council to meet the expectations of…
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Staff recognition leads to more cohesive workplace
As part of Launceston City Council’s aim to create a ‘one organisation’ culture among its staff, employee recognition events were introduced in 2007. The events…
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Future directions in human resource management
An interview with Michelle Gilliver-Smith, Manager Human Resources at Port Stephens Council, NSW While managing a multi generational workforce and attracting and retaining Generation Y…
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Wellington staff grasp the importance of safety
Every year, New South Wales’ Wellington Council looks at new and innovative ways it can send the OH&S message to its employees. In 2009, Council…
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Brighton Council shares maintenance resources with local company
In what is considered to be a first for Tasmania, Brighton Council is working with a local organisation to share plant, equipment and labour. The…
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Logan staff keep in top health
Staff of Logan City Council in southeast Queensland are keeping fit and performing better at work with the assistance of Council’s Team Top Health (TTH).…
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Armidale Dumaresq embraces ‘Managers as Coach’ workplace culture
Located between Sydney and Brisbane in the New England Plateau, Armidale Dumaresq Council has a population of 24,500 people and a staff base of 250…
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