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Over the horizon: IPAA Qld’s 2008 Annual Public Sector Conference
In October, more than 200 people looked over the horizon at ways of creating a more modern, efficient and effective public service during the Institute…
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Carbon offset program for Perth
The City of Perth is taking the lead in countering the effects of carbon emissions through a major tree planting program. Council has agreed to…
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Frankston: Australia’s most sustainable city
Located 40 kilometres south of Melbourne, the City of Frankston has taken out the overall national Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB), Australian Sustainable Cities Award for…
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Doberman or dream deliverer?
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* ‘Nugget’ Coombs was the chief adviser to a string of Prime Ministers a few decades back. And old timers…
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Australian Security Fencing: Protecting your interests*
Australian Security Fencing Pty Ltd (ASF) was established in 1988. A family business located in Western Sydney, ASF manufactures and installs a range of high…
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An old friend visits Balranald
A trusty employee of Balranald Shire Council from 1944 to 1974, Norma Male recently returned to the town for the official opening of Council’s new…
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Councillor profiles
Councillor Bev Brennan, City of Belmont, WA Q. How long have you been on Council? I was elected in a byelection in November 2006, so…
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WA councils take out State environment awards
The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) has been announced the winner of two 2008 WA Environment Awards for its work in the areas of resource…
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Neil Crompton a new face at BTS*
Australia’s best known motorsport commentator, Neil Crompton, has taken up a role as the public face of Boylan Traffic Solutions. The race driver and Channel…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2008 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress at the Gold Coast, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their…
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Lessons from Earth Hour—the ‘give it a go’ campaign
By Andrea Ferris* Earth Hour, the Banksia Award winning global climate change initiative of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Australia, is arguably one of the world’s…
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Everyone a winner with new disability inclusion project
In October, Western Australia’s Acting Minister for Disability Services, Dr Graham Jacobs, launched a project that could provide the start for our next paralympic champions.…
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