News
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Maroondah goes the extra mile
In July, Maroondah City Council’s MetroAccess Coordinator, Katie Goodrope, received Vision Australia’s ‘Making a Difference’ award for best practice. Vision Australia is the largest provider…
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Gaining a professional career advantage*
Continuous improvement and reform are recurring themes for Local Governments. Moves towards competitive, flexible and managerial models of public administration are forcing political leaders and…
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Future directions
Future Directions is a regular feature. This month we interviewed Phil Pearce, CEO of Mildura Rural City Council in Victoria. Phil Pearce began his Local…
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Claims tracking system wins risk management award
Redland Shire Council has taken out the 2006-07 Local Government Mutual (LGM) Risk Management Excellence Award. Presented at the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ)…
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Electronic signature solution automates Townsville’s workflow
With more than 1,200 staff working in a number of different locations, Townsville City Council has installed a digital signature appliance. CoSign provides Townsville with…
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Wastewater treatment infrastructure to meet population growth
Located on the south east coast of New South Wales, Bega Valley Shire is in the process of upgrading its wastewater treatment systems. The Bega…
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Fremantle’s service centre – ten years of helping the community
Opening in August 1996, the City of Fremantle’s Service and Information (S&I) Centre has recently celebrated ten years of helping the community. Located on the…
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New wok assists Asian restaurants to save water in southern Sydney
The Ethnic Communities Council of New South Wales (ECC NSW) is helping Asian restaurants to save water via funding from the New South Wales Government’s…
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Booklet promotes safety on motorised scooters
A locally produced booklet that shows the safe way to use motorised scooters and wheelchairs has been updated and reprinted to help people throughout Victoria.…
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Strategic alliance delivers new financials solution
Having provided asset management, billing, permits, licensing and customer relationship management solutions for Local Government in Australia since 1995, Hansen International Australasia has recently launched…
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Meeting the needs of a growing community
Located in western Melbourne, Wyndham City Council has received $300,000 from the Victorian Government to help fund the new $4.6 million Tarneit Community Centre. The…
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Community comment on Management Plan
Penrith City residents will soon have the opportunity to comment on Council’s draft Management Plan for the City. The plan details services and projects that…



