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Recycled paper keeps pool afloat
The City of Geraldton in Western Australia is raising ongoing funds for its swimming pool facility, the Aquarena, through a paper recycling project. The project…
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Camera van saves time and money
The conversion of a van into Toowoomba City Council’s new pipeline inspection unit has meant considerable savings in time, labour and money. Council saves up…
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Regional City status recognised
Penrith City Council has been officially recognised as a Regional City under the NSW State Government’s Metropolitan Strategy. This will help to ensure that the…
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City of Whitehorse nursery leads the way in water saving initiatives
Victoria’s City of Whitehorse’s ParksWide Nursery, has received national recognition for a number of innovative water saving initiatives that aim to achieve a 65 per…
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Local Government Flower Garden Awards for 2006 launched
The 2006 Australian Local Government Flower Garden Awards will acknowledge the efforts of local parks and gardens teams. A national winner will be selected, as…
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Building respect
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* Respect is a major new Government initiative launched in January 2006 by the Prime Minister, Tony Blair who explained…
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Neighbourhood community harmony
According to Macquarie University, Australia is far behind Europe and the United Kingdom in developing strategies to foster intercultural cohesion. Recent research in community harmony,…
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Become a mediator for the sleeping giant
“Industry leaders believe Local Government is a relatively untapped resource for mediators offering alternative dispute resolution (ADR),” said Steve Gibbeson, Training Manager for the Australian…
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Contractor management system spreads OH&S message
South Australia’s City of Charles Sturt has introduced an Integrated Management System (IMS) for contractor management that brings the City’s contractors up to a prequalification…
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WALGA looks at skills shortage
A shortage of skilled workers across Western Australia has Local Government increasingly using consultants to fill key positions. Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) Chief…
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The slip fall dilemma*
Ask most people what the major cause of injury is in Australia and the answer would probably focus on car injuries or industrial accidents, but…
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VLGA governance training goes international
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) will soon commence training of Local Government Mayors in the Philippines. Governor Loreto Leo Ocampos from Misamis Occidental Province…
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