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New apprenticeship program takes out Federal award
Kimbriki Recycling and Waste Disposal Centre is a solid dry waste landfill and recycling centre operated by Warringah Council in collaboration with Manly, Mosman and…
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Fair funding, fair treatment and formal recognition!
In his address at the 12th National General Assembly, President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Councillor Paul Bell, said that after more than…
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Partnerships how Councils can push the boundaries
Keynote speaker, Jim Soorley, former Lord Mayor of Brisbane City Council urged Councils to look at partnerships as a means to achieve their goals. Using…
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Resolutions
Some of the key resolutions debated and carried. A full list of all Resolutions is available on the ALGA web site at www.alga.asn.au Resolution 2Category:…
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What the politicians said
A snap shot of key issues raised in the addresses by various Federal MPs at the General Assembly. Deputy PM and Minister for Trade, Mark…
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2004 Indian Ocean tsunami Local Government responds
At 7:58 am on 26 December 2004, a devastating tsunami hit various places in the Indian Ocean. In Indonesia it took the lives of 250,000…
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Towong Shire takes out Premier’s Award
The Premier’s Award for Continuous Improvement in Local Government is held biennially to recognise excellence in Local Government in Victoria. It is the highest accolade…
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Just communities: re-engaging with our local community
Some 250 delegates from Councils around the nation attended the Local Government Community Services Association of Australia’s conference in Melbourne on 25–28 October. Held biennially,…
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CPS – innovating voice and data technology
CPS Technology Group offer integrated communications and mobile business solutions to medium to large business and government. Specialising in voice and data technology and systems…
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Editorial – Democratic rights – how many are we prepared to forego?
Speaking at the Local Government Community Services Association of Australia’s conference staged recently in Melbourne, Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the Australian…
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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 Lynn Mason, President of the Local Government…
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Belmont’s Sister City partnership wins awards
Western Australia’s City of Belmont’s Sister City Program has won two national awards for its relations with Adachi in Japan. The Australian Sister Cities Association…
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