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Inland Rail – time for proactive capacity building
The Regional Economics Conference in Parkes last month covered some very interesting topics, including the declining population of inland New South Wales. I spoke about…
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The Road to the Future
The tenth National Local Roads and Transport Congress is being held in Mackay from 8 to 10 November. Held in Moree in 2000, the first…
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Councillor Profiles
Councillor Kerry Degrassi, Sorell Council, Tasmania Q. How long have you been on Council? I was elected to Sorell Council in 1996 and I am…
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Regional marketing – time to think outside your comfort zone
Why is regional marketing a good idea? Where should a regional marketing campaign start? Are there champions for regional marketing in your area, and do…
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Clean slate for Melville food premises
Food hygiene in City of Melville food premises has improved since the implementation of the Council’s Clean Slate program just over a year ago. Health…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2009 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Darwin, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their councils who…
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Making environmental law accessible and understandable*
Knowledge of the law is a valuable skill – but only if you can access it. The Law Handbook and The Environmental Law Handbook put…
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Five essentials to ‘doing’ energy efficiency effectively
Over the last few months I’ve interviewed a range of leaders in organisations that have significantly cut their energy use, asking them how they have…
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IPWEAQ Excellence Awards 2009
Each year since 2002, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia, Queensland Division Inc. (IPWEAQ) has presented Excellence Awards to encourage excellence in the innovation,…
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Sydney’s beachside councils join forces to combat antisocial behaviour
Sydney’s beachside councils are taking a stand against alcohol related violence, antisocial behaviour, vandalism and graffiti at seaside hotspots. Six councils – Manly, Pittwater, Randwick,…
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Join the waste reduction challenge during Keep Australia Beautiful Week
Beginning on Monday 24 August, Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) Week will provide an opportunity for councils and their communities to get involved in the KAB…
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Social innovation gardening
Government 2.0, or the Government’s journey to adopt the Web 2.0 approach in Australia, is riding on the back of popular social media success stories…
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