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Have you ever witnessed a display of verbal or physical abuse at sporting clubs in your local area, either on or off the field? Displays…

Local Governments across the country are getting behind two very practical programs designed to help local clubs and associations run more effectively. The Volunteer Management…

Is pregnancy in sport an issue in your Local Government area? If you have ever received inquiries related to participation in sport by women who…

Launch of new kit for Local Government It is 10 years since the High Court’s historic Mabo decision that changed the Australian land law. A…

The WA Local Government Association has welcomed the $1 million funding allocation to the SAFER WA community security program. Announced recently by the State Minister…

Australia’s standing on the international stage has largely been held in high regard. But this is now being seriously challenged on two main fronts. The…

In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Mayor Lynn Mason, President of the Local Government…

In 2001 South Australian Local Government IT professionals established the South Australian Local Government Information Technology Group (LGIT). LGIT is a user group which regularly…

With stage one of the foreshore reconstruction of Ocean Esplanade at Blackmans Bay completed, Tasmania’s Kingborough Council has commenced the design for stages two and…

Bankstown City Council and the Department of Education and Training have formed a unique partnership to discover and support talented young performers from both private…

As part of the Queensland Heritage Trails Network (QHTN), Charters Towers has developed a fascinating and exciting project that depicts the region’s past and present…

The Good Oil by Rod Brown * The Hon. Wilson Tuckey, Commonwealth Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government, was in full flight recently…