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Councillor profiles
Councillor Jane Clark, Alice Springs Town Council, Northern Territory Q. How long have you been on Council? I was elected in 2004 after running a…
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Flinders Ranges Council
Targeting tourism growth Flinders Ranges Council covers an area from Mount Brown Creek in the south to Arkaba in the north, a distance in excess…
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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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Way forward for women in Local Government
The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) has launched ‘The Way Forward’, a review of the National Framework for Women in Local Government. Funded by…
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What are you not doing?
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* Risk is often defined as an event that might occur in the future that might impact on the ability…
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Enhancing recycled water efficiency
Finding the water to maintain Council park and streetscape assets in drought stricken circumstances has instigated a whole new way of doing business for Kogarah…
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Innovative wall for new foreshore
Gold Coast Council’s Broadwater Esplanade program has received national attention for using an innovative material in its latest redevelopment. The Gabi Block is a concrete…
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New generator line delivers added performance and reliability*
Built with V-Twin Engines offering renowned performance and reliability, the SUBARU V-Twins deliver magical high power with smooth, reliable torque, improved breathing at high RPM,…
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Mildura budget shows benefits of long term planning
Mildura Rural City Council’s 2007–2008 budget brings home the benefits of Council’s long term financial planning to the community. Council took on long term financial…
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Future directions in financial sustainability
An interview with Steven Shepherd, Director Corporate Services, City of Palmerston, NT Steven Shepherd is responsible for finance, rates, human resource management, records management, customer…
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Forbes goes hi-tech to address skills shortage
Located within the central western slopes of New South Wales, Forbes Shire Council is using global positioning system (GPS) technology to reduce the survey and…
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Visibility the key as Noosa switches to whole of Council Civica system*
Noosa Council is implementing the final stages of an enterprise wide, whole of Council computer solution by switching from a standalone financials package to the…
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