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ALGWA President recognised on honour roll
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, Victorian Minister for Women’s Affairs, Jacinta Allan, announced the 30 women named on the 2007 Victorian Honour…
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Hydrokart prevents ‘bucket back’ for gardeners
With water restrictions introduced across the country, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Australian Physiotherapy Association have reported a dramatic rise in back, shoulder…
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Devonport: the city with Spirit. Thinking about a sea change?
Devonport City Council’s strong sense of community spirit and its belief that all residents have the right to feel safe and secure, paves the way…
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Harmony Day transforming our communities
Last year, Moree Plains Shire Council and the community were recognised by the Local Government and Shires Association and received the Multicultural Award for projects…
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Reporting to meet stakeholder expectations*
Keynote speakers at the 2007 Australasian Reporting Awards Seminar on Reporting will focus on the need for government agencies to improve the way they report…
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Masterclass explores community change and strategic vision*
The 21st century has brought an onslaught of global change – with issues such as population, natural resources and the environment driving the world into…
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Mainstreet a great success
Organisers of the 2007 Mainstreet conference held in March introduced an innovative format with the first day of the conference being staged in the City…
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Challenging focus
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* As I’m writing this article Councils who have made bids for unitary status are waiting to hear if they’ve…
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Free transport in Freo
In a trial designed to improve bus access to the Fremantle CBD, the FreoStar bus service kicked off in March as a free service to…
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Major fuel savings at Redland
Over the next three years, Redland Shire Council will replace its fleet of 147 operational vehicles to four cylinder models, saving 26 per cent in…
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IPWEA re-establishes division in Victoria
The Victorian Division of the Institute of Public Works Engineering, Australia (IPWEA) is re-establishing itself as a separate entity after having amalgamated with two other…
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Latrobe technology a first for maintaining road safety signs
Victoria’s Latrobe City Council has successfully pioneered the Australian development and use of a testing procedure for assessing road signs and their retroflectivity. Council’s Senior…
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