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28th July, 2006
Concealed costs of casual workforce
Concealed costs of casual workforce
By Jane Garcia
Australia has experienced an increase in the number of workers employed on a casual or temporary basis, but employers should beware of the growing international research linking increased risk of illness and injury to these forms of employment, according to research...
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28th July, 2006
Pursue financial autonomy and political renewal
Pursue financial autonomy and political renewal
By Kim Powell in Hobart
Local government should put constitutional recognition and the call for more federal money on the backburner and instead focus on community engagement and long term strategic planning, said Graham Sansom in a keynote address at the 94th Conference...
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28th July, 2006
Willing and able, but is Australia e-government ready?
Willing and able, but is Australia e-government ready?
By Jane Garcia
An independent survey conducted by Fairfax Business Research on behalf of content solutions provider FileNet has explored the e-government readiness of public sector organisations in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore.
It...
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28th July, 2006
Sense of identity
Sense of identity
by Kim Powell
It’s not hard to imagine the humble house key becoming obsolete. As biometric technologies enter the office environment, using a fingerprint to unlock the front door is far from the realm of science fiction. Essentially, these technologies use unique body characteristics, such...
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28th July, 2006
How to woo an engineer
How to woo an engineer
By Kim Powell
Unless councils become more creative with the salary packages they offer, they will continue to have trouble attracting and retaining engineering staff, says Dominic Angerame, surveys and website manager for the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers,...
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28th July, 2006
Chance to succeed
Chance to succeed
By Jane Garcia
Both the public and private sectors need to carefully consider their plans for succession, with good tactics, a dedicated budget and senior management buy-in crucial to success, according to a workplace researcher.
The University of Sydney’s Workplace Research Centre (WRC)...
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25th July, 2006
Promoting holidays at home
Promoting holidays at home
By Jane Garcia
Australians are keen to spend their holidays exploring their home country, according to a recent survey of 5000 people conducted by travel agency group Travelscene American Express. About 34 per cent of participants said they were planning their next major trip within Australia,...
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25th July, 2006
Lesson plan for councils
Lesson plan for councils
By Kim Powell
In his opening address at the 94th Conference of Local Government in Hobart the new Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) president, Mike Gaffney, told delegates that local government could no longer shirk its responsibilities. His words were not out of place at...
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