CONTENTS
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EDITOR’S NOTE
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DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS FOR LOCAL
GOVERNMENT / Dean Economou and Nicola Gracey
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INDUSTRY FOREWORD / Felicity-ann Lewis,
President, Australian Local Government
Association (ALGA)
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THE NEXT GENERATION OF GOVERNMENT
COMMUNICATIONS / Rene Sugo / Co-founder &
CEO of MyNetFone Group
4
PARRAMATTA: AUSTRALIA’S RISING STAR /
Interview with Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr John Chedid
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MANAGING THE COMPANY’S LARGEST SINGLE
EXPENSE / Ken Thompson / Director of Research &
Communications, AfMA
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SISTER CITIES AND INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES.
Can and should Australian local governments play a role
/ Melissa Gibbs / Assistant Director, Australian Centre of
Excellence for Local Government
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AUSTRLIAN STREETS AND PARKS POISED FOR
LED INFLUX / Bryan Douglas / CEO - Lighting
Council Australia
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SECURITY INTEGRATION - THE FUTURE /
John Fleming / General Manager - Australian
Security Industry Association (ASIAL)
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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DO IN PRIVATE - YOU
MIGHT LOSE PATENT RIGHTS / Ben Mott
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BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE. IT’S HERE AND IT NEEDS
GOOD MANAGEMENT / Trevor Thornton / Waste
Management Association of Australia
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REFOCUSSING SUSTAINABILITY / Nicholas Burt /
CEO, Facilities Management Association
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GETTING SAFETY SKILLS UP TO SPEED /
Sue Bottrell / SIA
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CREATING SAFE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES
/ Interview with Neighbourhood Watch Australasia
CEO Ingrid Stonhill
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TRAFFIC CONTROL AHEAD - SLOW DOWN /
Traffic Management Association of Australia
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FUTURE CITIES PROGRAM FOR 2014: INSPIRING
FUTURE CITY LEADERS / Professor Edward Blakely
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