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Fix-o-grams make a difference in Brisbane
Almost 650 residents have posted a fix-o-gram to Brisbane City Council during the past three months, and another 400 have sent an online fix-o-gram message.…
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Wireless applications for field staff
By Malcolm Thom* Saxon Hot Water Systems is a manufacturer of electric and solar domestic hot water systems. Saxon water heaters are sold across Australia…
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Mapoon and the digital cape
Mapoon Aboriginal Council, in partnership with the Cape York Digital Network (CYDN), has developed an Information Technology and Communications system. The CYDN was established in…
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High speed broadband puts Port Augusta at the forefront of telecommunications
Located in close proximity to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, Port Augusta City Council is at the forefront of telecommunications, ahead of many metropolitan…
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Meeting the challenges and opportunities of amalgamation
When the new Council was formed on 25 February 2004, the challenges were abundant. The amalgamation brought together one City and 43 towns and villages…
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Making sustainability a priority
Current consumer trends and lifestyle choices, including demand for goods and services and the way we plan and develop our communities, are challenging our ability…
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Clarence Valley facts and figures
Located at the southern end of the Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales, Clarence Valley Council (CVC) was formed with the amalgamation of four…
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Consolidating regulations
In September 2005, an amendment to planning legislation in New South Wales introduced the requirement that only one Development Control Plan (DCP) per planning authority…
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Council Advisory Committee empowers Aboriginal residents
With five Local Aboriginal Land Councils located within Clarence Valley, the Aboriginal Chapter of the Clarence Valley Social Plan proposed the establishment of a consultative…
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Supporting Council staff through the change process
Clarence Valley’s Human Resources Department has been working overtime to develop a new set of employment conditions and a new salary system to meet the…
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Upgrades promote town pride
Clarence Valley’s five town centre precincts, Grafton, South Grafton, Maclean, Iluka and Yamba are all undergoing redevelopments to support social capacity building, town pride and…
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Life in the engine room
With offices and work sites at 42 locations spread as much as 150 kilometres apart, the development of a single technology system linking the operations…
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