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19th June, 2007
Desk jobs can be a real pain
Desk jobs can be a real pain
By Staff Writer
Office workers who rarely exercise are at increased risk of back injuries, according to University of Queensland (UQ)researchers working on a European Space Agency study.
The researchers participated in the Agency's Berlin Bed-Rest Study, monitoring 20 healthy, young...
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18th June, 2007
Local Government rallies behind Newcastle
Local Government rallies behind Newcastle
By Staff Writer
In the wake of the floods that have devastated Newcastle in NSW, there has been an outpouring of support from Sydney councils.
In response to an urgent call from Newcastle Lord Mayor, Cr John Tate at least ten Sydney councils have confirmed they are sending...
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18th June, 2007
Ask the smart questions
Ask the smart questions
By Jane Garcia
Asking some of the right questions of a potential employee can help organisations source the best candidate for a position and potentially protect it against fraud.
According to David Meacham from the Central Coast School of Business at the University of Newcastle, there...
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15th June, 2007
PIA responds to council DA processing criticism
PIA responds to council DA processing criticism
By Adam Coleman
The South Australian division of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) has responded to a front page article in The Advertiser that criticised SA councils for being too busy to efficiently process development applications (DA).
The article on...
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14th June, 2007
Maribyrnong Council in Victoria plays host to recycling trial
Maribyrnong Council in Victoria plays host to recycling trial
By Staff Writer
Maribyrnong City Council in Victoria will conduct a three month trial of Batteryback – a new recycling program whereby residents can drop off their unwanted batteries at Harvey Norman Highpoint to be recycled for free.
City of...
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13th June, 2007
Behaviour change needed at level crossings: ARA
Behaviour change needed at level crossings: ARA
By Staff Writer
The Australian Rail Association (ARA) has responded to claims in the media from trucking industry representatives that technology could prevent Rail Level Crossing accidents, suggesting it overlooks the main problem of illegal driver behaviour around...
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7th June, 2007
Inspiring suburban centre
Inspiring suburban centre
By Staff Writer
Victoria's Maribyrnong City Council's Maddern Square Improvement Project was recently awarded the Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia Public Domain Award (Precincts) from a field of national projects. The biannual CCAA Public Domain Awards provide national...
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6th June, 2007
Interactive dialogue
Interactive dialogue
By Jane Garcia
Peter Chen, author of the recently released Electronic Engagement: A Guide for Public Sector Managers, says technology not only provides a strong strategy for meaningfully communicating with citizens, but can play a key role in facilitate collaboration between different sections...
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5th June, 2007
Local government a
Local government a
By Jane Garcia in Sydney
NSW Local Government Minister Paul Lynch has expressed his desire not have a ‘schoolmaster’ relationship with the state’s councils but work together to “develop solutions to our joint challenges so local government is indeed helping to drive...
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