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Supporting communities in a changing rural climate
The need to study the climatic change indicators, and adapt to new crops and technology, due to reduced water availability to 2010 and beyond, will…
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New consultation approach a planning success in Bendigo
The City of Greater Bendigo and its residents are embracing a new approach to community consultation. Director of City Strategy, Jan Boynton, said Council recently…
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Calling all Local Government planners
Newly elected Chair of the Planning Institute Australia (PIA) National Local Government Planning Network (LGPN), Leo Jensen, is calling on all Local Government planners to…
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Letter to the editor
Heritage listing versus property rights Heritage listing laws in most States were never intended to expropriate property rights or prevent reasonable development. However in practice…
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Speaking the right language
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* It was once said that professionals create a conspiracy against non professionals by the development and use of language.…
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Financial planning for APS Local Government members*
After starting as a funeral fund for Melbourne postal workers in 1905, membership of APS Benefits today offers a wide range of financial services, such…
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Straightbuy streamlines purchase order process at Mildura
Mildura Rural City Council implemented ‘Straightbuy’ – an electronic procurement (e-procurement) system in May 2003. Since that time over 10,000 purchase orders have been raised…
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Melbourne retains AAA global credit rating
Global credit rating agency Standard & Poors has again reaffirmed the City of Melbourne’s AAA credit rating. AAA is the highest rating assigned by Standard…
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New consumer cost index for WA Councils
The Western Australian Local Government Association has released a Local Government Cost Index (LGCI) as an alternative to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) commonly used…
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2006 Public Sector Finance and Management Conference*
This year 2006 will see a significant change for public sector organisations, particularly in finance and accounting. Procedural changes in reporting, performance, accountability and finance…
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Future directions in financial planning
Future Directions is a regular feature. This month we interviewed Michael Shave, Manager Financial Services at Noosa Council in Queensland. I have been employed in…
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New stormwater infrastructure helps keep Melville’s rivers clean
The City of Melville in Western Australia has installed advanced devices to assist in removing pollutants from stormwater before it enters the Swan and Canning…
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