The Victorian Government is calling on the public to have their say to the say on the future of school education and early childhood services. Two Blueprint for Early Childhood…
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Former Premier Beattie to take up $200,000 role
Former Queensland premier Peter Beattie has been appointed as Queensland's Trade Commissioner to the Americas. Mr Beattie, who retired from politics in September last year, is currently lecturing at a…
ALGA fights for environment program funding
Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) president Paul Bell will fly to Canberra today (March 18) to make urgent representations to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter…
Records technology to assist SA nurses
The South Australian Government has commissioned a new web-based information system to give nurses and midwives instant access to patient records. Developed by Sydney-based Emerging Systems, the technology will be…
DEEWR moves to address skills shortages
The Federal Government has launched the Productivity Places Program to fund 20,000 new skills training places from 1 April 2008. Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) interested in participating in the Productivity Places Program…
Australia 2020 summit calls for ideas
The Australia 2020 Summit has been convened by the Federal Government to bring together some of the best thinkers from around Australia to tackle the long-term challenges facing the country….
World-first councillor training centre launched
Online training centre Learning Seat has partnered with the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) to establish what it says is a world-first digital training and professional development centre for councillors…
Staff say public service a good place to work
By Staff Writer Four out five Australian public servants would recommend the Australian Public Service (APS) as a good place to work, according to the recently released State of the Service Report…
SA councils green leaders in waste says report
By Staff Writer According to a report from former South Australian senior state CEO, Bill Cossey, local government has made a "very successful" transition from collecting and disposing of waste…
Newly-formed councils scoop AR Bluett Awards
By Adam Coleman Liverpool Plains Shire Council and Goulburn Mulwaree Council have been recognised with the AR Bluett Award at the Local Government Association of NSW annual conference in Coffs…