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Disgruntled employees a ticking time bomb
The global financial crisis has had a severe and divisive impact on the sentiment of the workforce in Australia and New Zealand, according to extensive…
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HR evolution – responding to a changing world
Right across Australia, Local Government is facing unprecedented challenges – climate change, global financial crisis, labour and skill shortages. Exploring the theme ‘HR Evolution –…
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What will make zero net energy office buildings affordable and common place by 2020?
by Bruce Rowse* A zero net energy office building is one that consumes no net energy. It is an office that uses very little energy…
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Voluntary reform moves in WA
Four of Western Australia’s Mid West shires have become the first to agree to a voluntary amalgamation. Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori Shires have…
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Will councils cling or swim?
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* The depth of the recession in the UK has had a major impact on the private sector and undermined…
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2020 view of service delivery
Speaking at the recent Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) International Conference in Melbourne, Lloyd Arnott, Advisory Development Leader – Asia Pacific at Aurecon…
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Adelaide to install charging point for electric cars
Adelaide City Council is offering to install green powered recharging stations for drivers of electric cars. In September, Council backed Lord Mayor Michael Harbison’s move…
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Tracking a course for financial sustainability
Speaking at the recent Local Government Managers Australia NSW 100th Annual Conference, Professor Percy Allan said that Australian Local Government is operating from a position…
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Launceston buses made safer
A recent survey has found that passengers are feeling safer when travelling on Metro buses in Launceston. When asked to give a rating of how…
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Best practice in copyright management*
A Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) licence gives businesses peace of mind when they use copyright materials – knowing they’re minimising the risk of copyright infringement…
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Barossa droughtproofs vineyards
Each year, Barossa grape growers will now have access to 265 megalitres of treated wastewater for vineyard irrigation under a landmark partnership launched in August…
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Clarence tracks and trails promote active living
The City of Clarence in Tasmania’s southeast has been recognised for best practice in heart health for its Tracks and Trails Action Plan. The plan…
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