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The City of Boroondara in Melbourne has given nine overseas engineers a unique look at Local Government in Australia, through a 12 week work placement…

By Rochelle Fernandez * A sea change in attitude to energy efficiency is underway and a growing number of Local Government bodies are joining in…

Amskan Ltd have recently introduced a range of asset management tools, which will be of considerable interest to Local Government managers responsible for local road…

Containing one of Australia’s larger CBDs, the North Sydney Council area is rapidly becoming an environmental case study in its own right. Through its own…

The City of Greater Dandenong has become a driving force in slowing local traffic since Victorian speed limits were reduced two years ago. After the…

The City of Greater Dandenong has developed a safety kit for 55 local schools, after parents expressed concern about their children’s safety near school crossings,…

The City of Gosnells in Western Australia has received two Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Certificates of Merit for its SafeCity Urban Design Strategy. The…

The City of Whittlesea, in Melbourne’s north, has developed a litter eating machine by adding its own snorkel vacuum system and litter catch cage to…

At the City of Casey, in Melbourne’s south east, the road maintenance unit has been expanding its business operations by relying more heavily on hired…

Woollahra Council has successfully prosecuted three builders for water pollution offences under the New South Wales Protection of the Environment Act. The cases were heard…

The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley * On 22 September 2002 over 1,400 towns and cities from 38 countries throughout Europe participated in the In…

Dogs and residents in Darwin’s Palmerston City Council are living in harmony, thanks to several initiatives from Council’s volunteer Animal Management Committee. The Committee was…