News
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Community harmony high on Council agendas in 2004
Local Governments have community harmony firmly on their agendas for 2004. Many will use Harmony Day on 21 March as a strategic opportunity to show…
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Roads to Recovery Mark II
The recent announcement that the Roads to Recovery program will be renewed for a further four years has been welcomed by the Australian Local Government…
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Editorial
As our lead story in the January edition, we ran an interview with the Australian Local Government Association President (ALGA), Councillor Mike Montgomery. This regular…
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President’s Comments
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Dr Sara Murray, President of the Local…
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Katherine celebrates the arrival of The Ghan
Katherine Town Council can hold its head high with the recent success of its celebrations marking The Ghan Inaugural Journey from Adelaide to Darwin on…
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Government business not always serious *
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Last month’s column about regional tourism ambassadors reminded me of a funny night a few years back in…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this month we have interviewed two Councillors from Queensland. Mayor Julie Boyd, Mackay City Council, Qld Q. How long have you been…
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Engaging the community in tailored consultation
By 2006, Caloundra will be a City and a community which has created its own destiny and which continues to refine and redefine its future…
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Vibrant makeover creates state of the art beachside history
An urban redevelopment program for a beachside park in Caloundra has become the catalyst for the revitalisation of Kings Beach, a major tourist hub which…
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Caloundra Coastal Walk
Imagine a walk where the views take your breath away, where you can walk seemingly forever and each turn frames a different picture, where art…
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Changes ahead but good news for Victorian Local Government financial reporting
by Karen Stanish * Proposed changes to financial reporting, put forward in the Victorian Local Government (Democratic Reform) Bill, are due to come into effect…
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Video highlights disability awareness
‘Welcome To Our Inclusive Community’ is a video produced by Victoria’s Latrobe City Council and local residents to raise awareness of the contribution people with…




