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Australia a world benchmark in public works Over 600 delegates recently attended the biennial International Public Works Conference staged in Hobart from 24–28 August. A…

Presented at the IPWEA International Public Works Conference, the National Local Government Engineering Medal for 2003 was awarded to Tony Reed and Ryde City Council…

In his President’s address at the recent Local Government Association of Queensland Annual Conference, Councillor Noel Playford called for the establishing of a statutory disciplinary…

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…

Darebin Council’s new environmentally sustainable community building – the Reservoir Civic Centre – was officially opened on 23 August. Replacing an old community building in…

The Good Oil by Rod Brown * There’s been long overdue recognition of the importance of social capital. It was therefore significant when the Australian…

A regular feature, this month profiling two Councillors from New South Wales Councillor Myrna Harris, Moree Plains Shire Council, NSW Q. How long have you…

The Town of Dalby Council in south west Queensland is using decorated garbage trucks to increase public participation in recycling. This follows Council’s recent win…

Dryland and urban salinity is a significant cause of infrastructure damage across the Murray Darling Basin, according to a major salinity audit funded by the…

At the 2003 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Adelaide, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate an individual and team from their Council who are…

More than 500 community and family projects worth more than $71 million have been approved through the Australian Government’s Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (SFCS).…

Meeting in Cairns from 1–4 September, the 107th Annual Conference of the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) attracted a record number of delegates. Titled…