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Performance survey supports strategic plan
In May, the City of Belmont’s vision as the City of Opportunity was recognised with a national award for Local Governance Leadership. Council was awarded…
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Diamantina steps towards a healthier future
Diamantina Shire Council is encouraging councils to follow its lead and take part in the 10,000 Steps a Day program. 10,000 steps is the recommended…
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Gosford now part of Australian history
The Howard Government’s alleged rorting of the Regional Partnerships Program caught the attention of the nation. And the decision to fund the desilting of Tumby…
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King Island cream of the crop
King Island Council’s innovative waste management project recently took out the overall Gold Award at the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) 2008 Excellence Awards.…
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Waves of change
In opening the Local Government Association of Tasmania’s Annual Conference, Association President Councillor Mike Gaffney said the conference would be an opportunity for delegates to…
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Councillor profiles
Councillor Glenn Docherty, Deputy Mayor, City of Playford, South Australia Q. How long have you been on Council? I was first elected to Council in…
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Queensland’s health themed LGWeek 2008 a timely success
In a change from tradition, LGWeek 2008 was launched midweek on Wednesday 4 June to coincide with the opening of Queensland’s biennial Civic Leader’s Forum.…
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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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Clarence leads the nation in coastal climate change study
Located on the coast of southeast Tasmania, Clarence City Council is in the process of finalising a nation leading study assessing the impacts of climate…
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When one engine is twice as nice*
Located on the coast of southeast Tasmania, Clarence City Council is in the process of finalising a nation leading study assessing the impacts of climate…
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Compulsory voting on Tas agenda
Speaking at the Local Government Association of Tasmania’s (LGAT) Annual Conference in June, Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett, announced his intention to implement compulsory voting for…
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Culture of collaboration
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* Last month I identified that if Councils really are to improve their community leadership and their ability to enable…
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