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Once again, 2002 has been an eventful year for Local Government. In this, our last edition for the year, we thought it might be useful…

To be staged on 18 February 2003 at the Launceston Tramsheds, this national conference will explore cooperative and proactive approaches to community safety through a…

In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Max Amber, President of the Local Government…

The Heart Foundation Kellogg Local Government Awards celebrate Councils that work in their communities to promote and improve heart health. Through these Awards the National…

Areyonga Community Inc. in the Northern Territory received funding from the NT Department of Community Development and Cultural Affairs to restore an old run down…

Kingaroy Shire Council recently took out two prizes in the 2002 Queensland Arbor Day Awards, with wins in the Local Government and Regional categories. Council’s…

The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Twelve months ago, I was one of four baby boomers lunching in a Canberra restaurant. The conversation turned…

Located in western Victoria, the Northern Grampians Shire covers almost 6,000 square kilometres and services a population of over 13,000 people. More than 630 businesses…

For some time, it had been recognised by South Australia’s Town of Gawler that it needed to expand the range of services and facilities in…

‘Winning the Game’ was the theme for the 2002 conference of the NSW Division of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA). Staged in…

Having been an elected member for 26 years, including 20 years on the Executive of the New South Wales Local Government Association (LGA), Councillor Peter…

The New South Wales division of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) Excellence for Engineering Awards 2002 attracted a record number of entries,…