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National Awards for Local Government category winners
The category winners and those receiving commendations in the ten categories in the 2008 National Awards for Local Government were announced on 3 September. The…
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Vietnam – leadership via Local Government?
I hadn’t realised that Vietnam’s GDP/head was lower than that of China’s. Nor had I appreciated the friendliness and the work ethic of the Vietnamese…
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Roads report backs political focus
Long overdue political focus on community infrastructure funding is backed by a new report into the deterioration of the local road network in Western Australia.…
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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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