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Free butt reduction solutions on web*
The Butt Littering Trust has launched Australia’s most comprehensive resource for reducing butt littering, in the form of a web based toolbox. The free resource…
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Green fuel set to reduce Brisbane bus emissions*
Neumann Petroleum, Australia largest independent fuel company, is supplying clean burning biodiesel for the Brisbane City Council’s CitySmart Biodiesel Bus Trial – which aims to…
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Entries now open for the 2008 Australasian Reporting Awards
Receive recognition for effective communication of financial and business information by entering the 2008 Australasian Reporting Awards. Annual reports are benchmarked against world best practice…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2007 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Hobart, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their Council who…
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Local Government shines at emergency management awards
The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) is among the winners of this year’s South Australian division of the Australian Safer Communities Awards. Announced…
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Australian Sustainable Cities awards finalists announced
Keep Australia Beautiful has announced the finalists for the inaugural Australian Sustainable Cities Awards 2007. The Sustainable Cities program is part of the Keep Australia…
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‘SkillsMatch’ – ICT skills monitoring system*
ITCRA’s groundbreaking work in establishing the National ICT Skills Monitoring System – SkillsMatch has resulted, for the first time in governments now having access to real time…
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Addressing the skills shortage
A national committee comprising representatives across the peak Local Government professional groups has developed a sector wide strategy to help Councils deal with the impact…
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Qld plebiscites to move ahead
In September, Federal Parliament passed legislation to override Queensland laws on Council referendums, ensuring residents can have their say on proposed amalgamations. Passage of the…
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New NT boundaries confirmed
The Local Government boundaries for the nine new Northern Territory Shire Councils and four Municipal Councils have been announced and will come into effect on…
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More time for extra security measures at regional airports
According to the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA), prosperity of two of this State’s most critical industries – mining resources and tourism – had…
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Mount Gambier encourages ‘safe parties’
During September, the City of Mount Gambier Youth Advisory Committee delivered the Red Cross SAVE A MATE program to local high schools and area schools.…
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