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Aid role for Local Government – but needs a push
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * There is a substantial and timely opportunity for Local Government to flex its muscles in the aid field.…
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Councils Working Together conference
The 2005 Council’s Working Together conference will be hosted by Murray Shire Council, at the Moama Bowling Club on July 14 and 15. This year’s…
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Best practice in Local Government governance
Federal Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, Jim Lloyd, recently launched a new manual which aims to assist Local Governments across Australia achieve best…
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Boulia bounces into the record books all for a good cause
After 31 hours and five minutes on the basketball court, the small town of Boulia located in the far western reaches of Queensland, took the…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this month we feature two Councillors from Queensland. Councillor Donna Neilson, Cooloola Shire Council, Queensland Q. How long have you been on…
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Sales in Local Government?
By Richard Perrin * Selling, cross selling and up selling can be valuable tools in Local Government and in government agencies. Nevertheless, many public service…
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Creating confidence to care
Emergency First Response is a global CPR, Automated External Defibrillation (AED) and First Aid training organisation with more than 26,000 instructors world wide, providing CPR…
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Redland’s ecoBiz wins ICLEI award
Redland Shire Council in south east Queensland has recently completed a successful local business eco-efficiency pilot program. Based on the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency’s ‘ecoBiz’…
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Kempsey trials new fisheries project
In recent times, dwindling fish numbers has become an issue in many river systems along the eastern seaboard. This has resulted in Kempsey Shire Council…
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Future directions in environmental management
An interview with Greg Waller, Director Development and Environmental Services at Salisbury City Council Triple bottom line is more than a slogan at Salisbury Council.…
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Citiwater leads in sustainability
A set of performance management indicators that reflect triple bottom line issues developed by Townsville City Council’s business unit, Citiwater, is gaining international attention. Citiwater…
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Contaminated soil successfully treated
By Daniel Blair * Soil contamination is a problem often faced by Councils and property developers. Old industrial sites, in particular, can leave a legacy…
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