<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>DPAC latest news feed</title><link>http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au</link><description>The latest news and features from the Department of Premier and Cabinet's web site</description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Department of Premier and Cabinet, TASMANIA</copyright><webMaster>internet.coordinator@dpac.tas.gov.au (webmaster)</webMaster><image><title>DPAC latest news feed</title><description>Tasmanian Government logo</description><url>http://mis.dpac.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/53842/logo_header.jpg</url><link>http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au</link></image><item><link>http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cdd/multitas/cco</link><title>Creating Connections and Opportunities project</title><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:01:42 +1100</pubDate></item><item><link>http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/policy/tasmanian_veterans_advisory_council</link><title>Tasmanian Veteran's Advisory Council community forums</title><description>Tasmanian service and ex-service men and women and their families have an opportunity to highlight issues and share their views at forums being held by the Tasmanian Veterans’ Advisory Council during November and December.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:40:19 +1100</pubDate></item><item><link>http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/lgd/local_government_board/voluntary_merger_review</link><title>Report on potential merger between Break O'Day and Glamorgan-Spring Bay Councils</title><description>The Local Government Board conducted a review into a potential voluntary merger between the Break O’Day and Glamorgan-Spring Bay Councils under the Local Government Act 1993. The review commenced on 3 July 2009.  The Board provided its report to the Minister on
25 October 2009.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:42:42 +1100</pubDate></item><item><link>http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/department/about_us/annual_report</link><title>DPAC Annual Report 2008-09</title><description>The Department of Premier and Cabinet's Annual Report 2008-09 was tabled in Parliament this morning.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:21:53 +1100</pubDate></item><item><link>http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cdd/grants</link><title>Community Capacity Building Grants Program 2009-10</title><description>The grant programs previously administered by the Office of Children and Youth Affairs, Multicultural Tasmania, the Seniors Bureau and Women Tasmania will now be offered as a combined program.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:32:01 +1000</pubDate></item><item><link>http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/siu/strategy</link><title>Government responds to a Social Inclusion Strategy for Tasmania Report</title><description>The Social Inclusion Unit has been supporting the Social Inclusion Commissioner, Professor David Adams, to develop a social inclusion strategy for Tasmania.
The report, released by Professor Adams on 21 September 2009, summarises research and evidence relevant to Tasmania about social inclusion, and sets out ten strategies for action.</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:41 +1000</pubDate></item><item><link>http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/lgd/measuring_council_performance</link><title>Measuring Council Performance in Tasmania 2007-08 KPI report released</title><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:46:14 +1000</pubDate></item><item><link>http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/lgd/women</link><title>WomenCan... Stand for Council 2009 - resources to help women get into local government</title><description>The new WomenCan information pages are designed to give women the tools to build targeted, focussed strategies for the months leading up to the Tasmanian local government elections.</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:52:59 +1000</pubDate></item><item><link>http://lobbyists.dpac.tas.gov.au</link><title>Tasmanian Government Register of Lobbyists</title><description>From 1 September 2009, any lobbyist who wishes to contact a Tasmanian Government representative for the purpose of lobbying activities must be registered and must agree to comply with the requirements of the Lobbying Code of Conduct.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:56:38 +1000</pubDate></item><item><link>http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/executive/office_of_security_and_emergency_management/review_of_construction_and_development_control_in_bushfire_prone_areas</link><title>Review of Construction and Development Control in Bushfire Prone Areas</title><description>This report has been released for consideration and comments by peak organisations and Councils. Once finalised, the draft Standard Bushfire Schedule, including definition of "bushfire prone area" will be forwarded to the Resource Planning and Development Commission for further consideration through a statutory process that includes public consultation.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:35:32 +1000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>