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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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New governance guidelines for South Australian Councils
The Local Government Association of South Australian (LGASA) in collaboration with Standards Australia has developed new governance guidelines for the State’s 68 Councils. The guidelines…
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Customer service backfill program
Hobsons Bay City Council is using its Customer Service Team as an in house “temp” agency, placing highly skilled and well trained officers into temporary…
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Melville wins water efficiency award
The City of Melville has taken out the Local Government Water Efficiency Category of the Western Australian Water awards 2006. Held in Perth in October,…
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Presenting a well researched, clearly documented case
The ALGA has commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers to prepare a report titled, A Practical Way Ahead: National Financial Sustainability Study of Local Government. Its findings were released…
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