News
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Adelaide’s sponsorship and grants scheme
From time to time, all spheres of Government can encounter administrative and political difficulties when providing external funding assistance to community groups. To avoid such…
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Integrating the technical with the financial
Asset Management a key focus at Adelaide conference The next big step in asset management will be integrating the technical aspects with long term financial…
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Engineer shortage
IPWEA says there are three things Councils can do now! It’s official! Civil engineers have been declared an endangered species. Or in officialese “the occupation…
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APS Benefits celebrating 100 years*
APS Benefits this year will celebrate its centenary and launch a number of new products. After starting as a funeral fund for Melbourne postal workers…
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Special rate levy to improve lake
Lake Macquarie City Council has received approval from New South Wales Minister for Local Government, Tony Kelly, for a special rate levy over the next…
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Honesty and transparency is the key
For the third successive year, Victoria’s Knox Council has taken out a Gold Award for Annual Reporting Excellence at the Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA). “The…
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Hastings sees multiple benefits in new asset management system
Hastings Council will reap significant benefits from integrating the new AUTHORITY Asset and Infrastructure Management (AIM) application seamlessly with financials, GIS and work orders, as…
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Identifying major asset management issues impacting Local Government
Many organisations appear to have their view fixed on the rear view mirror and they allocate resources on the basis of past patterns, rather than…
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New look rates notice for South Australian Councils
Council rates in South Australia could soon have a new look. A model rates notice designed to provide clear information to ratepayers has been prepared…
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Risk action plan for cypress plantation
In response to community demand, Victoria’s Hobsons Bay City Council has established a risk action plan for a cypress tree plantation in Sadler Reserve, Williamstown.…
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Years of hard work recognised
Last year’s Local Government acknowledgment of the City of Gosnells was the ultimate reward for years of strategic planning, community consultation, innovative management and above…
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Staff summit is shaping tomorrow today
Staff from the City of Gosnells have direct input into shaping the City of the future. The inaugural Staff Summit 2004 launched an annual event…

