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Project to explore localised warnings on killer heatwaves
Research showing that Melbourne and Adelaide have been hardest hit by severe heatwaves is turning now to a local government area analysis.
Fund gives a boost to ‘circular economy’
Local government and the waste industry welcome the Victorian Government’s new scheme to develop markets for recyclable waste but say more investment is needed.
Cyber security: call for mandatory APS training
As education providers rush to roll out new cyber security courses for government professionals, an expert has called for mandatory training across the public sector.
Libraries need to evolve digitally, says new report
Nearly 90 percent of Australia’s library users think online library services are important, but only 61 percent are satisfied with the online experience they are receiving from libraries. That compares…
Local government and economic development
New report highlights importance of local government in local and regional economic development.
People matter for local government
Approximately 1,500 NSW local government employees responded to the latest People Matter employee perception survey.
Disability inclusion framework for local governments
UTS Sydney Institute for Public Policy and Governance has released a new resource for local government.
Gehry’s ‘squashed brown paper bag’ building wins more awards
Dr Chau Chak Wing Building engineering feat.
ACELG guides council evaluation of service delivery
Councils will now be able to better assess how well they provide services to the community through a handy new manual from the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government.
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