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Star apprentice in training culture
After 10 years working in hospitality Adrian Hewitt knew it was time to get out of the kitchen. “It was still a passion but I…
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A brighter green future
The staff of Glen Eira City Council are keen to be green and do their bit to reduce Council’s environmental footprint. The offices all have…
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Grooming for leadership
Glen Eira City Council’s Manager Statutory Planning Mark Stanojevic remembers the day he started at Glen Eira more than 10 years ago. “I was a…
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We care about our carers
“I have great work-life balance,” said Town Planning Assistant, Amanda Connolly. “I work part time with two children, roughly 20 hours a week in school…
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Tales of the unexpected
A critical attribute of an employer of choice is the ability to notice and acknowledge the efforts of the people who make up the organisation.…
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Balancing a healthy working life
Glen Eira City Council takes a holistic approach to employee health, encompassing the social, physical and mental aspects of wellbeing and how work affects all…
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Graffiti: costs to society off the wall
Vandalism and graffiti impose huge costs to society, not only in dollars but also through danger to human lives, increased fear of crime, loss of…
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Editorial: Constitutional recognition a high priority
While most Australians have already spent their tax bonus payments, the $42 billion economic stimulus package was only recently ruled constitutional. This followed the failure…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Councillor Barry Easther, President of the Local Government…
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New President for LGAT
Mayor of West Tamar Council, Barry Easther, has succeeded in his bid to become the new President of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT).…
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Port Augusta uses financial crisis to plan for growth
Located at the head of Spencer Gulf in South Australia, Port Augusta City Council has found a silver lining in the financial crisis. The City…
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Enhancing your environment*
The following is a testimonial from an AK Associates employee, who now uses Ecomist products in her office. “As I walk into my local library…
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