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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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Can you feel the trust?
Recently I spoke at a national conference on partnership working and shared services. In developing my presentation I drew upon my experience in both the…
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Attracting school leavers to Local Government
School leavers are the primary focus of a new initiative that aims to redress the skills shortage facing Local Governments in Western Australia. The Western…
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Green Precinct for Moonee Valley: a first for Victorian Local Government
Moonee Valley City Council is set to become an environmental leader with its new Green Precinct project. In what Council believes will be a blueprint…
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Logan wins two national e-learning awards
Logan City Council’s Information Services Branch has been recognised for excellence in staff software and computer training at the LearnX Asia Pacific 2008 E-Learning and…
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Future directions in best practice
An interview with Noelene Duff, CEO at City of Whitehorse, Vic Noelene Duff believes working to a limited budget and ensuring environmental sustainability is at…
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