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Tasmania releases new Council cost index
The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) recently released its second Council cost index to assist Councils with their rate setting deliberations. Launched by LGAT…
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Pittwater Council: preventing outbreaks rather than fighting them*
Established in May 1992 as a separate New South Wales Local Government area, Pittwater Council borders the Narrabeen Bridge to the south, Tasman Sea to…
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Councillor tours target far reaching community
Clarence Valley Council in New South Wales is using a Councillors’ Tours Program to reach its constituent population, which is spread over an area of…
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Comprehensive enterprise compliance, risk and OHS management software*
Distributed Technology System’s QSE IMS is a comprehensive and easy to use quality, safety and environment workplace management system that has a proven record within…
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Fixing the black spots on Australia’s roads
The Australian Government will spend $345 million over six years to fix about 2,300 dangerous locations on Australia’s roads. The extra spending will save lives…
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Message from the Minister
Welcome to my latest column for this important Local Government publication. Recently, I attended two meetings that I would like to report on – the…
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Governance activities on the ground: Monitoring the Aceh elections
Aceh’s local elections, held on 11 December 2006, were an historic event for the Indonesian province. The culmination of a two year peace process, it…
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Invite your local businesses to register, be consulted and have their say
A new website that gives you up to date information about regulation reviews being undertaken across the Australian Government is now available. business.gov.au’s Business Consultation…
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Councils working through difficult times
Is your community suffering from drought? Does your community have too many difficulties to know what to do next? Then you can take heart from…
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Save our cities – ALGA’s national action plan
The Australian Local Government Association (ALAGA) has agreed to adopt the Sustainable Cities National Action Plan (NAP) as a basis for further developing ALGA’s position…
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Editorial – Local Government demonstrates leadership and vision
The National Local Roads Data System has created a database that aggregates existing sources of local road information into one simple, consolidated system. Accessible 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 Mike Gaffney, President of the Local Government…
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