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The City of Nedlands, in metropolitan Perth, and the Shire of Murchison, around 700 kilometres to its north, are two very different Local Government areas.…

Twenty-two newly elected Mayors gathered in the Shire of Yarra Ranges for the Victorian Local Governance Association’s Essential Weekend for Mayors from 11–13 April. Dubbed…

City of Adelaide parking and information officers now have the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification. The Certificate III in Local Government (Governance and…

Nominations for the Prime Minister’s Work for the Dole Achievement Awards 2003 are now open. This is an opportunity for you to nominate who you…

I am delighted to introduce this edition of the National Perspective and to take this opportunity to bring you up to date with a number…

More than 420 delegates from all states and territories attended the 4th National Local Roads Congress in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, on June 30 – July…

Since 1986 the National Office of Local Government has been recognising, rewarding and promoting innovation, excellence and leading practices of Local Government. The Awards also…

This publication tells the inspiring stories of young Indigenous leaders. Fresh Footprints profiles 60 young Indigenous role models and reflects on their values and personal…

The Department of Transport and Regional Services sponsors places in the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre’s programmes to assist in building capacity in the Indigenous community.…

Indigenous leaders, governments and many others have expressed the view over many years that government programmes could work better for Indigenous communities. Through the Council…

The Department of Transport and Regional Services has recently developed a Statement of Commitment to Indigenous Peoples. Launched in NAIDOC Week by the Department Secretary,…

An independent report Regional Business A Plan for Action on the growth of regional business has just been released by the Deputy Prime Minister and…