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LG managers taking the lead
In May, Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) staged its 2006 National Congress in Perth. Some 440 managers and elected members from Councils across Australia heard…
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Editorial – More equitable funding for remote communities can wait no longer
Speaking at the recent Local Government Managers Australia’s National Congress, Martin Horton, from the UK’s Improvement and Development Agency (I&DeA) told delegates that Local Governments…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Col Sullivan, President of the Shires Association…
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Indigenous construction company wins $4m roads contract
An indigenous construction company that started digging rubbish holes for remote communities has recently signed a $4 million road building contract with the Northern Territory…
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Saferoads 2006 – Moving towards a safe system*
In September 2006, Victoria’s most influential road safety stakeholders, practitioners and decision makers will converge on Melbourne to take part in the biennial Saferoads Conference.…
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Galbraith must have been a good bloke
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* The ANU Aussie Rules Club in the 1970s was a gathering point for graduates from the southern states, including…
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Adelaide workforce growing faster than targeted
The number of workers in Adelaide is growing faster than targeted. The Adelaide City Council Land Use and Employment Report 2005, presented to Council in…
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Bracing for change in NT
With the theme of its conference being Brace for Change, President of the Local Government Association of the Northern Territory (LGANT), Alderman Kerry Moir, said…
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Faces of Sutherland celebrate centenary
Sutherland Shire Council in Sydney’s south is celebrating its centenary with Faces of the Shire, a roving exhibition some 100 significant people in the Shire’s…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this month we profile two Councillors from Tasmania. Mayor Lynne Laycock, Devonport City Council, Tasmania Q. How long have you been on…
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Kalamunda: extensive services for all
If you’ve ever flown into Perth and wondered at those vast tracts of forest on the city’s doorstep, you’ve already discovered the Shire of Kalamunda…
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IPWEA Engineering Excellence Awards
Public Works Professionals: Getting on with the job The IPWEA NSW Engineering Excellence Awards were presented at the Annual Conference Gala Dinner on 22 May…
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