Feature Human Resource Management/OH&S Breaking News • ALGA President to address National Press Club 02/03/2010 • Rate cap too low, needs to go 16/02/2010 • WA councils reject amalgamation focus 11/02/2010 • Albanese launches 2010 as Year of Women in Local Government 21/01/2010 Latest Edition – February 2010 The LEAD program encourages the Shepparton community to embrace cultural diversity. Councils gear up for Harmony Day This month Local Governments around Australia are getting ready for Harmony Day on 21 March. Harmony Day is a celebration of Australia’s cultural diversity and since 1999 many councils have used the day to promote the arrangements they have in place to manage cultural diversity at the local level. Read More Editorial: the case for women in Local Government With the Year of Women in Local Government officially launched on 20 January, we are sure to see more promotion and encouragement of women being involved in councils than we have ever seen before. Read More Launch of 2010 Year of Women in Local Government Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Anthony Albanese called for all Australian councils to better reflect the communities they seek to represent when he officially launched the 2010 Year of Women in Local Government yesterday in Sydney. Read More Poor fellow my country The Good Oil by Rod Brown* Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke was asked by Andrew Denton on the ABC’s ‘Enough Rope’ what advice he had for approaching life. Read More Workforce planning strategy a key priority at Whitehorse Similar to councils around the nation, the City of Whitehorse understands the importance of recruitment and staff retention to its day to day operations and ongoing strategic planning processes. Read More FULL EDITION Check out our "What's Happening in Local Government in 2010" annual year planner! Download the 2010 Year Planner. For detailed information regarding our 2010 rates or deadlines, download our brochure or visit the Advertising web page. 2009 National Awards for Local Government. To view the winners download the attached pdf.

Featured Council Blue Mountains City Council is hosting the inaugural Local Climate Local Change Conference in August 2010. Where better than a City within a World Heritage Area to remind everyone what it is that we are trying to protect and to demonstrate the likely impacts of climate change on natural areas, while showcasing the best efforts of the local community and Council. Full Details What's On AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION – NEW SOUTH WALES DIVISION Annual Conference 4–6 March 2010 INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING AUSTRALIA – WESTERN AUSTRALIAN DIVISION Annual Conference 10–12 March 2010 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA Annual Conference 10–12 March 2010 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY Annual Conference 18–19 March 2010 AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION – VICTORIAN DIVISION Annual Conference 18–19 March 2010

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