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In his address at the recent Local Government Association of Queensland’s Annual Conference, Geoff Allen from the Allen Consulting Group emphasised the fact that building…

In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Julie Hansen, President of the Victorian Local…

Queensland’s Redland Shire Council unveiled a new library management system in August that allows people to access Council’s library services online, any time, from anywhere…

In Melbourne’s western suburbs, Primary School children have been acting like Councillors for the past 40 years. Hobsons Bay have been participating in the what…

The new era of industry policy The Good Oil by Rod Brown * The City of Playford held its successful annual Manufacturing Prosperity Conference in…

What is believed to be Australia’s largest regional history published by a Shire was launched recently by the Mayor of Chinchilla, Councillor Bill McCutcheon. The…

Circular Head community’s method of turning a dream into the reality serves as a model for small rural and isolated communities across Australia. Circular Head…

The youngest Mayor in Victoria’s history is now the Municipal Association of Victoria’s President. Councillor Geoff Lake from Monash City Council was elected last month.…

A regular feature, this month we have interviewed two Councillors from Queensland. Councillor Mike Berwick, Mayor Douglas Shire, Queensland Q. How long have you been…

The inaugural program of ASG Community Merit Awards, presented in conjunction with Local Governments throughout Australia recognised 88 teachers in 2004. Complementing the ASG National…

Research commissioned by the Local Government and Shires Associations of New South Wales has revealed that people have more trust in Councillors than in State…

In a groundbreaking first for Local Government in Victoria, a state of the art, custom designed and built interactive self service kiosk has been installed…