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Youth services + library services = verbYL
Queensland’s Livingstone Shire Council opened verbYL as a new concept in both Library and Youth Services in December 2005. verbYL is a safe, funky hang…
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NAB’s helping your community competition
Kicking off at the Municipal Association of Victoria’s annual conference in October last year, the National Australia Bank (NAB) offered delegates the chance to benefit…
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The business environment – an economic perspective for the year ahead
By Jeff Oughton* The key concerns of small, medium and corporate business identified in National Australia Bank’s latest surveys are the outlook for sales/demand, a…
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Bundaberg City Council
At the 2006 National General Assembly in Canberra, we invited delegates to showcase their Council’s achievements by entering our competition to win a full page…
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Councils back community harmony around Australia
In March Local Governments across the country plan to use Harmony Day (21 March) to profile the services and programs they use to promote community…
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Holroyd shows the way with safety innovation
Holroyd City Council has taken out a national award for its safety system in the 2006 National Awards for Local Government. Abbreviated to Holsafe, Holroyd’s…
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City of Mitcham recognised as a safer community
The City of Mitcham has taken out the South Australian 2006 Australian Safer Communities Award for innovation and best practice in community safety for its…
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Trial to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
Located ten kilometres from Sydney’s CBD, the City of Canada Bay is supporting a trial by Cleanaway, Firepower and Techenomics to improve fuel consumption and…
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Smart WaterMark promotes water wise products
In December 2006, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with responsibility for water policy, Malcolm Turnbull, launched the Smart Approved WaterMark campaign to industry…
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Communication is more effective for trained mediators*
Trained mediators demonstrate effective communication techniques in and out of mediation. They are better able to listen, facilitate group discussions, manage conflict, negotiate and support…
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Coffs Harbour recruits record number of female lifeguards
For the first time, more female lifeguards than male have been recruited to keep Coffs Harbour’s beaches safe during this summer season. “We’ve always had…
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Pursuing social sustainability through partnerships
In a first for Australia, Adelaide City Council and the South Australian State Government have entered into a Social Sustainability Partnership Agreement. Established in 2005,…
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