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Applications open to run Australia’s first Centre of Excellence for Local Government
The Federal Government has invited universities to apply to become the home of Australia’s first Centre of Excellence for Local Government. The Prime Minister, Kevin…
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Melville shines at LGMA Finance Awards
In February, two City of Melville staff members were recognised for excellence in finance at the Western Australian Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Finance Professionals…
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Green Team to combat emissions
Located on the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Snowy River Shire Council has established a Green Team to provide leadership on environmental sustainability issues.…
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BounceBack SMS service scores national recognition
In March, Blink Mobile Technologies was Highly Commended in the ‘Innovations in Communications’ category of the ATUG Communications Innovations Awards. The Australian Telecommunications User Group…
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Safeguarding
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* One of the most demanding and important areas of responsibility and activity for councils is the safeguarding of children.…
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Local Government and climate change
An interview with Peter Dormand, City Energy and Resource Manager at Newcastle City Council. Newcastle has been at the forefront of Australian Local Government in…
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Kermit drops in for Albury’s Gold Cup Festival
It was big, bright green and not exactly pretty, but everyone wearing not so sensible shoes to Albury’s Gold Cup Festival loved it. Affectionately dubbed…
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Waste management – operating in a carbon constrained environment*
Following on from the very successful conferences in 2005 and 2007, the third National Landfill and Transfer Station Conference will be held in Hobart, Tasmania…
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Engaging contractors: Do you know your council’s safety obligations? – A Victorian case study
A Victorian case study Outsourcing work to subcontractors does not mean you are absolved of your workplace health and safety obligations. WorkSafe Victoria’s Executive Director,…
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Future directions in engineering and infrastructure
An interview with Harry Galea, Director Infrastructure Services, Launceston City Council, Tasmania The skills shortage, climate change and fostering a networking culture are the big…
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Shepparton begins lake redevelopment
Greater Shepparton City Council in northern Victoria has begun redeveloping its iconic Victoria Park Lake. Located adjacent to the Goulburn Valley Highway passing through the…
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Motorists slowed by new road safety action
Huon Valley Council in the south of Tasmania is trialling a range of measures to reduce the speed of vehicles travelling through its township of…
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