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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2006 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Perth, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their Council who are improving…
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Austral Bricks’ energy and life cycle analysis of clay bricks*
Austral Bricks has added an Embodied Energy and Life Cycle technical paper to its series of technical papers on clay bricks. Austral Bricks’ Group Technical…
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Electronic Community Cards replace traditional library cards
In what is thought to be an Australian first, the Charles Sturt Library Service has replaced its old traditional library cards with a new Community…
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Challenging opportunity?
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* It’s arrived. Finally, after all of the speculation, the Local Government White Paper has been published. Titled, Strong and…
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Auburn 2030 guides Council decision making
New South Wales’ Auburn Council has developed a key policy planning document – Auburn 2030. The document is a long term vision reflecting the expectations…
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Digital signatures: streamlining processes for paperless operations*
Various Councils are rolling out digital signature solutions which are putting them at the forefront of delivery documents both internally and to third parties. With…
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Future directions in Business and Sustainabilty
Future Directions is a regular feature. This month we interviewed Penny Holloway, President LGMA NSW and General Manager North Sydney Council, NSW. As General Manager…
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WA financial management awards
Eight Western Australian Councils have been recognised in the State Minister for Local Government and Regional Development’s Financial Management Awards. Some 32 Western Australian Local…
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Douglas Shire takes out Qld planning award
Douglas Shire Council’s recently adopted planning scheme, designed to manage future development on the ecologically unique Daintree Lowlands, has received the highest honours at the…
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City of Fremantle adopts Kyoto protocols
The City of Fremantle has adopted global Kyoto targets and committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions between 2008 and 2012 to at least 5.2 per…
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Go global: Global Business Law at La Trobe*
“Legal practice is global,” says Head of La Trobe Law School, Professor Gordon Walker. “Real life challenges, such as the Australian US Free Trade Agreement,…
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Local Government and sustainability reporting
By Phil Hughes* Sustainability reporting is used to drive internal performance management, promote quality governance, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and demonstrate higher levels of performance. Sustainability…
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