News
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Big water saving incentives
Saving water is high on the priorities of the Adelaide City Council. Not only has the Council introduced a program to significantly reduce the amount…
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City rental program
In an Australian first, Adelaide City Council has created an exciting new program designed to make renting in the City more affordable for young workers.…
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Council e-services
Have you ever wanted to quickly find out what is happening in your community, let people know that you have lost your pet, find a…
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Adelaide the home to
Adelaide has become the first city in the world to establish a wireless Internet network that will cover whole City streets. The Lord Mayor, Michael…
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New approach to
On 1 January 2002, Adelaide City Council and the Cities of Marion, Salisbury, and Onkaparinga entered into an agreement with local law firms Thomson Playford…
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Keeping our brightest
Early in September 2003, Adelaide City Council launched a new web site aimed at encouraging students to come and study in Adelaide’s tertiary institutions. A…
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Council sets Library and
In July 2003 Council officially opened the first of four new hi-tech community libraries. Located on North Terrace the new travel themed Library and Community…
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Getting back to engineering
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…
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Public works excellence
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…
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Editorial
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…
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President’s comment
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…
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Darebin’s landmark
Darebin Council’s new environmentally sustainable community building – the Reservoir Civic Centre – was officially opened on 23 August. Replacing an old community building in…