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Transforming Harlow Council
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* In 2004 I was appointed to transform Harlow Council**. In November 2007 Harlow Council was formally categorised as ‘Good’,…
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Maroochy talks the talk
Maroochy Shire Council has launched a new Council Language Bank, assisting residents with English as a second language with everyday matters. Situated in the heart…
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Penrith takes out Excellence Awards
Penrith City residents can feel assured that the management of the City is in safe hands, with Council winning a Gold Award for Management Excellence…
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Kogarah enhances efficiency in water management
Councils across the nation are facing the challenge of doing more with less water and finding reliable and safe alternative sources of water. Located in…
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Energise Business is saving money and the environment
Ararat Rural City Council is offering local small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) the chance to slash their energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
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LGASA supports National Recycling Week
The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) has applauded Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week initiative, which ran from 12 to 18 November and dovetailed…
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West Coast turns green
Tasmania’s West Coast Council has converted its entire 25 vehicle fleet to run on LP Gas, providing significant savings on running costs and minimising the…
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Top Councils rewarded for their mobile phone recycling efforts*
Brisbane City Council, Lake Macquarie Council and Campbelltown City Council have been announced the top Councils in encouraging and boosting mobile phone recycling at the…
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Shoalhaven investigates new methods to raise funds
In the interests of providing better infrastructure, Shoalhaven City Council is looking at innovative measures to raise funds for essential services. Council’s General Manager and…
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A climate for change
“ALGA is ready and able to work closely with the new Federal Government,” said President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Councillor Paul Bell,…
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Local leadership in a new global revolution
Australian of the year, scientist, explorer and national spokesperson on climate change, Professor Tim Flannery, told delegates that he had been looking forward to be…
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Resolutions
Here are some of the key resolutions debated and carried. A full list of all Resolutions is available on the ALGA web site at www.alga.asn.au…
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