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Tampa won’t go away
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Andrew Podger retired last month as the Public Service Commissioner – around 35 years service, former head of…
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Second Trans-Tasman Mainstreet and Town Centre Conference
Building on the success of the inaugural Trans-Tasman Conference held in Melbourne last year which brought together over 500 people involved in town and city…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this month we feature a Councillor from Western Australia. Councillor Elsia Archer, President Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, Western Australia Q. How long…
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Union view on IR changes for Local Government
By Paul Slape * Local Government employees will be greatly affected by the Federal Government’s proposed changes to Industrial Relations Laws, which are due to…
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Recognising Council high achievers
At the 2005 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Canberra, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate an individual or team from their Council who is…
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Technology improves access for Brisbane’s homeless
As our reliance on telecommunications and the Internet grows, there is an increasing divide between those who have access to new technologies and those who…
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Remote communities take responsibility to curb water crisis *
The first major shipment of domestic and commercial Airwater machines, which produce water from the moisture in the air, have arrived in Australia. The capacity…
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Council workers go mobile using latest technology
Getting key information to and from field workers is a critical part of many Council operations. Whether it be details about equipment, work orders, inspections,…
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Something for the holidays
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley * August is a time for holidays in England. Many in Local Government will be flying off to even…
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Grants program pulls strings
The Federal Government’s cultural grant program, Festivals Australia, has provided Bland Shire Council with $20,000 in funding. It will be used to bring Adelaide based…
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Turning up the heat on footpath trading
The growing popularity of alfresco dining and indoor smoking restrictions has led to a proliferation of outdoor heaters. Portable outdoor heaters have created the need…
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Future directions in community services
An interview with Mark Blackburn, Director Corporate and Community Services at Alice Springs Town Council. The town of Alice Springs was established in the late…
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