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APS Benefits – 100 years of family support
After starting as a funeral fund for Melbourne postal workers in 1905, membership of APS Benefits today offers a range of financial services and is…
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Addressing skills shortage LG national conference
LG national conference 23–25 November, Sydney With skill shortages a problem for all Councils, the 2005 Local Government National Human Resources Conference is a great…
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Training video assists Meals volunteers
The Hume Region Food Services Group has joined with the Victorian Department of Human Services to create what they believe to be the first ever…
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Mediation – a simple strategy in conflict resolution
When conflict arises between staff, with stakeholders or ratepayers many managers and team leaders hope and pray it will just go away. It rarely does.…
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Lending a helping hand
Maryborough City Council is reaching out to the troubled Solomon Islands as a way of helping those in need and also to say thanks for…
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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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