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Young manager award assists career advancement
In 2007, Michael Stretton from Central Coast Council won the Aspiring Young Manager category of the Local Government Managers Australia (Tasmania) management excellence awards. This…
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Diploma in Law – a flexible, less costly means to study law*
The Diploma in Law is awarded by the Legal Profession Admission Board of New South Wales, which is the authority that admits lawyers to practice…
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Tapping into the skills pool of ‘grey nomads’
Mayor of Barcaldine Regional Council, Rob Chandler, has thanked ‘grey nomad’ volunteers on behalf of the Barcaldine community for volunteering to paint the toilet block…
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Mitchell’s finance team helps others to improve systems
Mitchell Shire Council’s Finance Department is becoming a leader in the Local Government sector and lending a hand to help others learn from their experience.…
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Penrith City Council trainees win Western Sydney award
Two of Penrith City Council’s trainees have recently won Western Sydney Trainee of the Year category awards. Penrith City Mayor Greg Davies said Council’s depth…
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Local Government gears up for climate change challenges
Released in July, the Garnaut Draft Report highlighted the need for a carbon emission trading scheme as a means of slowing the effects of climate…
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Editorial: call for feedback on Constitutional recognition
In preparing for the Local Government Constitutional Summit to be held in Melbourne on 8–11 December, the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is seeking feedback…
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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 Beth Davidson, President of the Victorian Local…
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Carbon Market Expo and Conference*
The nation’s largest corporations and government have backed Australia’s first industry hosted Carbon Market Expo and Conference. Environment Business Australia CEO, Fiona Wain, said that…
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Score points for the environment during Keep Australia Beautiful Week
With Keep Australia Beautiful Week kicking off on Monday 25 August, councils are being encouraged to participate in the ‘Score Points for the Environment’ challenge…
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Comprehensive strategy ensures every drop counts in South Australia
Situated on the southern fringe of Adelaide, the City of Onkaparinga has joined forces with SA Water and the Willunga Basin Water Company to deliver…
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Tread warily with Garnaut
The report by Professor Ross Garnaut on a response to global warming has led to a frenzied debate in Canberra about how an emissions trading…
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