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Hume City Council, on Melbourne’s northern fringe, has developed an in house staff training program that overcomes many of the problems associated with employee training.…

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, south east of Melbourne, has inducted a second group of young people into the Wal Morrison traineeship program. Council developed the…

Marrickville Council in inner western Sydney has won a host of awards for its occupational health, injury and environment management system, otherwise known as SAFE.…

An emerging issue for learning and development in Council? By Richard Perrin * The role of Local Government, beyond the provision of community services to…

When facing significant challenges, one of the first priorities is to understand the issues involved and to work out quickly what needs to be done…

Students from St Philip’s College put the Alice Springs Town Council in the hot seat recently with a barrage of questions about skateboarding in Todd…

For a newcomer, the role of Mayor or Shire President can be daunting. Providing leadership to Council and good governance to the community are crucial…

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…