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Management excellence awards for NSW
The Local Government Managers Australia NSW 2008 Excellence Awards were announced at its annual conference dinner on 17 September. Some 39 projects were submitted from…
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Sustainable decision making – reconciling democratic and quasijudicial roles
This is the fourth in a series of articles by Ron Exiner* looking at approaches Local Government can take to cement its place as a…
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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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Shoalhaven leads the way in student engagement*
A Career Advice Australia Local Community Partnership and Shoalhaven City Council have successfully developed and implemented an Adopt a School program. With 22 Year 10…
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Technology aids camera installation in Mildura
Installation work on a network of safety cameras in Mildura Rural City Council’s CBD proceeded swiftly and unobtrusively, thanks to the use of an Australian…
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Dirt Jump Park opened at Launceston
Worldwide since the late 1970s, mountain biking has experienced a rapid growth in popularity, but in Tasmania the majority of growth has been in the…
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LGAQ: new Local Government Act is bold reformist
President of the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), Councillor Paul Bell, has said the draft Queensland Local Government Act contains bold moves aimed at…
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Sutherland Shire beaches declared National Surfing Reserve
Sutherland Shire Council has welcomed the declaration of its Cronulla Beaches as a National Surfing Reserve. The Cronulla Beaches comprise seven unique surfing locations, encompassing…
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Youth Services takes to the streets
Melton Shire Council’s 6801 Youth Outreach Program is taking to the streets in its new look Kia van. Located in the west of Melbourne, Melton…
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Learning and development – gaining a competitive edge
Latrobe City Council’s Learning and Development Framework is designed to offer staff individually tailored personal and professional development opportunities. The framework was specifically designed to…
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Helping parents to boost infant literacy skills
Next year, Campbelltown City Council will launch a teaching and resource unit for its Pacific Islander families in a bid to encourage and promote early…
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Going Public 2008*
Some of Australia’s most powerful women will convene in Sydney on 20 and 21 November for Going Public 2008 – a benchmark national conference for…
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