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Creating a healthy organisation
Moonee Valley City Council continues to strive to be a creative and innovative organisation, able to address the challenges facing the city to improve the…
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Election 2007 in full swing – In the rough and tumble of it all how will Councils and communities fare?
2007 Federal Election has so far lived up to most predictions. FOCUS approached the Minister for Local Government, Jim Lloyd, and Shadow Minister Kate Lundy…
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Editorial: No response to 10 Point Plan
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) through its election document ‘A 10 Point Plan to Reinvigorate Local Communities’ has called on major political Parties to…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Bill Mitchell, President of the Western Australian…
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Newcastle installs world’s first ClimateCam
Earlier this year, Newcastle City Council erected a huge electronic billboard in the City Square telling residents exactly how much greenhouse gas they have produced…
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Understanding Generation Y’s mindset in the workplace jungle
With Gen Y guru – Peter Sheahan Peter Sheahan, Gen Y guru and Australia’s popular keynote speaker, will make his final presentation in Melbourne at…
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Northern Territory intervention receives a mixed response
The Federal Government’s plan to abolish 8,000 Community Development Employment Project (CEPD) jobs across the Northern Territory has been received with mixed reactions across the…
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Plebiscites also declared for NT
In September, the Federal Parliament passed legislation overriding Queensland laws on Council referendums. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will run plebiscites for 85 Councils that…
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Accessibility the key to Willoughby Civic Place redevelopment
Willoughby City Council is set to begin redeveloping its 12,500 square metre Civic Place precinct, situated in its commercial centre of Chatswood. After seven years…
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Mount Isa ramps up dog inspections
Mount Isa City Council officers recently surveyed all houses in Mount Isa and Camooweal to ensure all animals are registered. Council used the survey strategy…
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Councillor Profiles
Mayor Felicity-Ann Lewis, City of Marion, South Australia Q. How long have you been on Council? My time as an elected member of Marion Council…
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Melton Shire wins Australian Sustainable Cities Awards
Melton Shire Council has taken out the inaugural Australian Sustainable Cities Awards, announced in Canberra in October. The Sustainable Cities program recognises the efforts of…
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