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A regular feature, this edition profiling two elected members from New South Wales Mayor Colin Sullivan,Richmond Valley Council, New South Wales. Q. Can you tell…

At the recent Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Sydney, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals and teams from their Council who are excelling…

What does someone from business or government really need when requiring printing? According to Aden Carter, National Sales Manager for the Harris Print Group, it’s…

In this the Year of the Outback, what better way to celebrate than to have a historical cattle drive full of fun and adventure! The…

Burwood Council Mayor John Faker was joined by NSW Premier Bob Carr in the opening of the new Burwood Cultural and Community Centre. Over 200…

A comprehensive policy on heritage bluestone and brick kerbs, channels and laneways has been developed by Whitehorse City Council to protect one of the many…

By Ian McKendry * I was reading an article on an American website recently and came across a quote that made me think about Local…

The 14th national Census of Population and Housing was conducted on 7 August 2001 and received strong support from Local Governments throughout Australia. The information…

In July, Hurstville City Council signed a contract to commercialise its Certificate of Cash and Investments (CC&I). The contract was signed by Hurstville Mayor, Councillor…

The Victorian Shire of Campaspe, in conjunction with Australia Road Research Board, has utilised Ground Penetrating Radar to determine the depths of its gravel road…

MicrOpay, one of the leading payroll software providers in Australia, believes it has the perfect solution for providing vital information to Local Government to address…

Senior management in Local Government is today under increasing pressure to meet not only functional outcomes but to comply with occupational health and safety, legislative…