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Roads, Council activities, telecommunications, business, the arts and the environment, the Federal Government provides support to these aspects of community life and a range of…

It is well recognised that Local Government is a large industry that requires a wide range of skills from its many employees. This requirement for…

Rural and regional young people tell their stories on ABC radio The Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS) is a major sponsor of the…

The Federal Government has taken a leading role in the issue of rising cost of public liability insurance even though many of the forms of…

All levels of government have a role to play in preserving our environment. Local Government is showing a strong commitment to working with the Commonwealth…

Bill Boehm is last year’s recipient of the Department of Transport and Regional Services Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) scholarship. Bill is the Administrator of…

With 2002 designated as the Year of the Outback, various Councils and communities are celebrating what makes their locality special. As the year unfolds, Outback…

In Wollongong, the Lake Illawarra Water Ski Championships were cancelled as the $50,000 public liability premium for the one day event could not be raised.…

In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Alderman Dave Elliot, President of the Local Government…

A major problem being faced by many rural Councils is the lack of doctors, medical facilities and services within their region. One such Council that…

Originally established in 1982 as a closed mining town, Jabiru in the Northern Territory is planning its twentieth birthday celebrations. The town owes its existence…

The Good Oil by Rod Brown * I am often asked for advice on how to access funding available within the federal system. My clients…