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Reduced housing affordability: Why State and Local Government are not to blame
Economist Chris Richardson believes that housing affordability will be a major issue at the next Federal Election. Speaking at the Local Government Association of Queensland…
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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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Who is Infor?
Hansen International Technologies and GEAC Computer Corporation are now part of enterprise software provider, Infor. Hansen and GEAC have joined the stable of solutions from…
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ICT – It’s a Change Agent
With the theme ‘ICT – It’s a Change Agent’, the Municipal Association of Victoria’s (MAV) Local Government Technology Solutions Conference was staged in Melbourne from…
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How productive is your IT infrastructure?
The 10th Information Technology Conference for Local Government, IT2007, will be held on 13 to 16 November in beautiful Coffs Harbour. Hosted by Coffs Harbour…
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Taking the pain out of DA processing
Located on Sydney’s northern beaches, Pittwater Council has made lodging and tracking a development application (DA) much easier. In what is believed to be a…
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New compactor with water tank*
Crommelins Machinery has recently released a rugged, heavy duty compactor suitable for soil and asphalt compacting. This unit features a self contained water tank with…
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Labor confirms timeframe for Constitutional recognition.
Federal Labor has promised to consult with Councils over Constitutional recognition of Local Government within the first term of a Rudd Government. Speaking at the…
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A climate for change
Each year, the Australian Local Government Association’s (ALGA) National General Assembly is a key forum for shaping the future for Local Government. With the theme…
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WA conference connecting communities
The theme for the Western Australian Local Government Association’s 2007 Convention was ‘Connecting Communities’. Staged in Perth from 4 to 6 August, issues addressed by…
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Shifting power
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* In launching the Sub-National Review of Economic Development and Regeneration, it was announced that Regional Assemblies, bodies that have…
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Turning good ideas into reality
Speaking at the Western Australian Local Government Association Convention session titled ‘Connecting Ideas’, scriptwriter and novelist John Harman said that creativity tends to messy, unpredictable…
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