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Public lighting – reducing energy use and emissions
By Bruce Rowse* Proven technology exists to more than halve public lighting energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Right across Australia 80 watt mercury vapour…
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Unique virtual link to international climate change policy
Kingborough Council’s Senior Environmental Health Officer and Tasmanian Girl Guide leader, Abyilene McGuire, recently represented Australia at a United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) conference on…
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Green Jobs – of direct relevance to Local Government
By Rod Brown* On 30 July, the Rudd Government announced 50,000 new green jobs and training opportunities to build a stronger and greener Australian economy.…
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Training for Zero Harm
Queensland’s Rockhampton Regional Council has developed an innovative behavioural management program. Implemented last March, the program reflects Council’s commitment to being a Zero Harm organisation,…
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ACELG taking shape
The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) expects to commence some activities almost immediately and be fully operational early in 2010. Its various…
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Future directions in training and development
An interview with Shane Crawford, Governance Manager, Devonport City Council, Tasmania With difficulties in attracting specialist employees likely to continue as an ongoing challenge for…
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New infrastructure asset management course*
The Centre for Pavement Engineering Education (CPEE) and the University of Tasmania is offering a Graduate Certificate in Infrastructure Asset Management. The new course, developed…
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Contractors streamline Greater Dandenong immunisation process
With an extensive community immunisation program in place, the City of Greater Dandenong has called on an external organisation to support its Environmental Health team…
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WA elected members to be recognised as leaders in governance
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has developed a diploma designed specifically to meet the needs of elected members in Western Australia. This follows…
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Playford harnesses aspiring leaders
The City of Playford in Adelaide’s northern suburbs has just launched its Aspiring Leaders Development Program (ALDP). The program provides staff from across Council with…
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Night Patrol Officers life saving training
Armed with the difficult task of ensuring community safety and attending domestic disturbances and other incidents during the late hours of the night, it is…
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Recruiting young blood and retaining wise heads
With the world rapidly changing and personal demands continually increasing, CEO of Brisbane City Council, Jude Munro, said organisational resilience can be built by increasing…
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