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Clubs Forever – leaping ahead of the game
The City of Stirling’s Club Forever program has lifted the benchmark in the vital area of club development. Since 2003, the program has worked at…
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Healthy change for childcare
Burnie City Council’s Children’s Services Unit has introduced a program promoting healthy eating habits for children under five attending childcare. The city has three centres…
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Bicycle parking facilities*
Bicycle transport has become an increasingly popular choice for commuters and recreation enthusiasts. It is well understood that Councils and residents enjoy significant environmental and…
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Leichhardt embraces an ‘optimalist’ approach
Leichhardt Municipal Council has renewed its partnership with the Australian Red Cross, taking the agreement into its second year. Located seven kilometres west of Sydney’s…
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Port Augusta’s lush green open spaces
Port Augusta, located at the top of Spencer Gulf in South Australia, is one of the driest cities in Australia. Despite an average annual rainfall…
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Tough, vandal resistant taps*
Over the last two years Holroyd Council in New South Wales has progressively upgraded their parks, swimming centres and ovals with GE products. Council was…
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Extending your assets budget*
Creating enduring urban landscapes with a cohesive design aesthetic and local identity is placing demands on Local Government to source individual, quality products at reasonable…
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Skilled migration helps Regional Australia
Many regional areas of Australia have skill shortages. Employers need skilled workers to fill job vacancies so their businesses can thrive and expand. If an…
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Queensland LG Community Services 2006 Conference
25-27 October in Yepoon The Size Shape Sustainability (SSS) initiative is one of the most significant issues to face Queensland Local Government in many years.…
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Facilitation skills are powerful tools for engaging the community*
A skilled facilitator, who understands what is going on in a group, can assist communities to be actively included in planning processes and to make…
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Partnerships make business sense
With a major focus on long term sustainability, Mount Alexander Shire Council is looking at ways of strengthening and supporting business in the area, while…
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Planning with the community
Council aims to involve the whole community in developing a Mount Alexander Community Plan. With $20,000 in funding from the Department of Victorian Communities, the…
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