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Australian Council of Local Government
A statement from the Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, Anthony Albanese. The Rudd Labor Government is committed to engaging in a new nation building…
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National push for women in senior management positions
The Australian Local Government sector has designated 2010 as the Year of Women in Local Government, as a means to celebrate and promote the advancement…
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Councillor profiles
Alderman John Rawnsley, Alice Springs Town Council, Northern Territory Q. How long have you been on Council? General elections were held across the Northern Territory…
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Building the team
NSW LGMA gears up for challenges and changes Meeting in the week following Statewide Local Government elections, and shortly after Nathan Rees became State Premier…
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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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