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Gold Coast and Fort Lauderdale build stronger links
Last October a delegation from Gold Cast City Council attended the launch of the 47th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in Florida. The two cities…
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Councils encouraged to get shady
Councils across Victoria are being urged to showcase ‘shady’ initiatives within their communities. As well as helping to protect their residents from skin cancer, Councils…
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Negotiating native title forum in Melbourne
Speaking at the recent Negotiating Native Title Forum held in Melbourne on 26 and 27 February, President of the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT), Graeme…
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Researching for the future
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* It is always interesting when academics, management consultants and practitioners come together to discuss issues. Academics are looking for…
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Burwood enhances efficiency with digital signatures
Burwood Council in metropolitan Sydney has streamlined its processes through the introduction of digital signatures. TME Consulting Ltd (TME), a provider of standards based digital…
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Councils install email and web security*
Hobsons Bay City Council and Nillumbik Shire Council are just two Local Governments that have installed IronPort’s C100™ email security appliance. IronPort® Systems, Inc. is…
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Alert system connects the police with the local community
The City of Belmont and the Western Australia Police are working together through what is believed to be the first internet based crime prevention communication…
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Future directions in Information Technology and Communications
Future Directions is a regular feature. This month we interviewed Karen Vought, Chief Information Officer, Gold Coast City Council, Queensland. Gold Coast City Council’s Chief…
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Effective HR solutions for Local Government*
IECOM Group Pty Ltd is offering Local Government world class state of the art solutions that will revolutionise the way HR and other information workers…
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Website reduces compliance burden for small and home based businesses
Thirty Victorian Councils are participating in a project led by Whittlesea City Council that will allow small and home based businesses to identify and understand…
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A milestone of success
2007 marks the tenth year for the highly successful Local Government conference on IT organised by the Coffs Harbour City Council. From humble beginnings with…
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MiMAPS reduces pressure on planning department
Mackay City Council is using an innovative online tool that provides residents and ratepayers with access to a wide variety of information on land and…


