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30th April, 2007
Local government skills strategy launched at LGMA congress
Local government skills strategy launched at LGMA congress
By Adam Coleman
A National Skills Shortage Strategy was launched at the Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) 2007 National Congress in Hobart today, offering leaders in local government a range of measures to deal with the crisis.
Delegates heard...
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18th April, 2007
Exclusive CeBIT offer for Government News subscribers
Exclusive CeBIT offer for Government News subscribers
e-Government Forum @ CeBIT Australia 2007
Wednesday May 2, 2007
Darling Harbour, Sydney
Public and private collaboration in a digital world. e-Government involves all.
CeBIT's e-Government Forum is back in 2007 with an exciting line up of world business and...
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18th April, 2007
National identity crime laws up for discussion
National identity crime laws up for discussion
Bt Staff Writer
NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos has announced the release of a discussion paper on identity crime by a peak group of law experts from across Australia.
He says identity crime covers a broad range of offences, from illegally using another...
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17th April, 2007
Rainwater tanks cheap option for water woes: study
Rainwater tanks cheap option for water woes: study
By Adam Coleman
A study has found rainwater tanks present an affordable solution to the water shortage problems of Melbourne, Sydney and South-East Queensland and could potentially delay the need for desalination plants.
The report was compiled by economists...
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13th April, 2007
Review of government protection of consumers
Review of government protection of consumers
By Graeme Samuel, chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
A comprehensive review of Australia's consumer policy framework is taking place this year and provides a good opportunity for reflection and some fine tuning of the way governments protect...
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12th April, 2007
Identity checks for Australian voters
Identity checks for Australian voters
By Staff Writer
Australian citizens will need to prove their identity when enrolling to vote or updating their enrolment from Monday, following the introduction of a new federal enrolment procedure on April 16, 2007.
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), NSW state manager,...
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11th April, 2007
Work or family: women asked to choose
Work or family: women asked to choose
By Adam Coleman
A high number of professional women are foregoing children due to an inability to obtain a work/life balance a survey has revealed, with many feeling that taking maternity leave is detrimental to their career.
The Women in the Professions Survey released...
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5th April, 2007
BCA releases emissions reduction policy
BCA releases emissions reduction policy
By Adam Coleman
The Business Council of Australia has released its emissions reduction policy, based around a cap and trade emissions trading scheme, together with immediate and long-term emissions reduction targets, and the development and introduction of low-emissions technologies.
“The...
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2nd April, 2007
Merged portfolio will speed up DAs says group
Merged portfolio will speed up DAs says group
By Staff Writer
A NSW property development industry group is calling on Premier Morris Iemma to 'elevate' the portfolio of Local Government and merge it with Planning – to form a new Ministry of Urban and Regional Affairs.
“We believe that...
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