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Federal Cabinet announces overhaul of national infrastructure policy
Meeting in Perth on 21 January, the Federal Cabinet approved the establishment of Infrastructure Australia. Legislation establishing Infrastructure Australia will be introduced during the first…
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Brisbane biodiesel trial reduces bus emissions*
Neumann Petroleum’s E-Gen biodiesel can significantly reduce vehicle emissions, according to preliminary results from the Brisbane City Council’s CitySmart Biodiesel Bus Trial. The trial replaced…
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NSW Councils offer planning alternatives
The Local Government and Shires Associations of New South Wales have put forward a number of alternative planning reforms which aim for faster development decisions…
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Perth hosts breakfast for PM and Ministers
Perth’s Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi said that a breakfast function on 21 January with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at Council House was a great honour…
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Advanced safety for civil works*
In terms of importance, OH&S is arguably at the top of the tree in the civil works game. Not only can injury to an individual…
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Iris Hardie’s balancing act
Iris Hardie began her working life as a trapeze artist with Silvers travelling circus. Now 83 years old, she’s still juggling the responsibilities of a…
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Future directions in human resource managment
An interview with Anthony Langley, Manager People and Performance, Bayside City Council, Victoria Bayside City Council’s Manager People and Performance, Anthony Langley, said Councils need…
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Enhancement of the Local Government Training Package helps to address critical skills shortages*
Government Skills Australia is the industry skills council for government and community safety. Government Skills Australia is committed to providing high quality training resources and…
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A spectrum of employment solutions*
Spectrum Employment Services has provided reliable and competitively priced on hire and permanent placement services to the government sector for over ten years. As an…
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National convention for HR and people managers*
The Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) National Convention is Australia’s flagship event for HR and people managers. With the theme “People Leading Business”, the 2008…
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Coffs Harbour forms relationship with Kyogle
Coffs Harbour City Council on New South Wales’ northern coast is to form a Sister City/Country Council relationship with Kyogle Council as a way of…
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Inzenius Local Government Labour Logistics application wins 2007 Telstra – AMP Innovation Award*
Inzenius has built a best of breed labour planning and payroll production program that automates labour planning and management for Local Government entities that are…
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