Rising temperatures on playgrounds
The summer heat has well and truly arrived, which means your outdoor local government facilities – like playgrounds – need to be considered.
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Preventing “pressure cooker” workplaces
The lead up to the end of the year can turn workplaces into "pressure cooker" environments, but you can take preventative steps to avoid a blowout.
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Reducing honkey nut slips and trips
Honkey nuts are contributing to workers' compensation claims, so what can you do?
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Safety is in your hands
Did you know claims involving hand injuries have cost the WorkCare Scheme more than $4m over the past five years?
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Copper pipes and cables thefts – what you need to know
Recent LGIS claims show an increase in the theft of copper pipes and cables.
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WA local governments ‘recognised healthy workplaces’
Congratulations to the Town of Victoria Park and the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley on their Silver and Bronze awards in Healthier Workplace WA’s Rec
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Read: Risk report on local government
Recently, CEOs and senior executives of local governments around Australia were asked what they believe to be their top risks. Read the 2019 Key Risk
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Disability Royal Commission – what you need to know
If your local government is an NDIS Accredited provider, or participates in any way with persons of disability, the Disability Royal Commission will a
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Is glyphosate safe to use?
There have been a number of media stories over the past few weeks regarding the use of pesticides, particularly glyphosate
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Don’t get caught in the weeds
Weed management is an essential part of your local government’s responsibilities to your community.
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Our service commitment to you – new Member Service Charter
The new LGIS Member Service Charter is now available
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Welcome back Coolgardie, Kalamunda, and Wiluna
Welcome back to the City of Kalamunda, and Shires of Coolgardie and Wiluna
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Volunteers – how are they protected?
Volunteers are an invaluable part of what makes your local government function. LGIS assists in ensuring that your volunteers are protected where pos
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How would you respond to a data breach?
There have been several reports over the past few years identifying the increasing incidence of cyber-attacks on local government.
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The importance of employment practices liability protection
How can you protect your local government against costly and reputation damaging claims?
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NSW Court decision – challenging how a local government allocates resources
Consider this: your local government operates and maintains a small aerodrome, where a small aircraft is coming in to land. Unfortunately, it collides
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Featured News
Maintaining vegetation near power lines
By: LGIS
Scheme: Liability
Subject: Risk and governance
Phasing into retirement
By: LGIS
Scheme: WorkCare
Subject: Health and wellbeing, Human risk