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GoGrad – targeting graduates as potential employees for Local Government
With up to 60 per cent of Local Government employees between the ages of 35 to 55 years, and an under representation of young people…
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Nillumbik’s cross organisational management program
Seventeen staff from Victoria’s Nillumbik Shire recently completed Council’s Frontline Management Program. Graduates from the program obtained a Diploma of Business after attending a six…
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LGAT assists careers in Local Government
The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) is providing bursaries for study at the University of Tasmania to Local Government employees in Tasmania and their…
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Building remote communities requires action *
Growing demands placed on local Councils and resource centres in remote areas is highlighting a need to take a fresh look at building capacity among…
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Message from the Minister
This is a timely opportunity for me to cover a number of important issues and various changes impacting on Local Government which have occurred over…
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20 year database helps understand local economies
Hard data on historical trends in local economic activity is now available directly from the internet. The recent release of a new 20 year database…
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Regional partnerships supporting communities
Supporting regional communities in developing solutions to the challenges they face is the core philosophy underlying the Australian Government’s approach to regional development. The Regional…
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Business.gov.au redevelopment
The new and improved business.gov.au was launched by the Minister for Small Business and Tourism, the Hon Fran Bailey MP, on 7 June 2005 at…
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Building capacity of QLD Councils in natural resource management
In recent years, the Australian and State Governments have initiated a substantial program of environmental reforms to provide for sustainable natural resource management (NRM). Initiatives…
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The Wellingtonne Challenge
The people of Wellington, a small town in mid western New South Wales, developed a creative way of tackling the problems of obesity, diabetes and…
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New report
Interactions between feral cats, foxes, native carnivores and rabbits in Australia The success of feral animal control operations aiming to benefit native species can be…
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Skilled Regional Migration programs
Regional Profile – Riverina region, ROO: David Lane Regional Outreach Officer, David Lane, enjoys working with the Riverina business community, raising awareness and understanding of…
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