News
-
Stormwater study assists pollution prevention
An intensive research program undertaken by Blacktown City Council at the Westfield Shopping Complex in Mount Druit, has revealed that polluted stormwater is entering the…
-
Graduates tour Brighton treatment plant
In September, 20 members of Environment Australia’s Canberra based Graduate Program toured the Brighton wastewater treatment plant and local farms, to view the Council’s innovative…
-
Certificate in Corporate Investigations *
The Certificate in Corporate Investigations, conducted by the University of Western Sydney, is specifically designed for people who, as part of their employment, undertake workplace…
-
Deakin University – the right course for your career *
With the rapidly changing global environment and ever increasing pressure to rationalise the activities of government, there has never been a better time to consider…
-
Taking the angst out of development applications
In 1997, in response to its extraordinary growth, Liverpool City Council developed what is known as an Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel (IHAP), and is…
-
Joondalup enters the cyber age
In line with the City of Joondalup’s vision as the Online Learning City, Council has introduced a new computer voting system for elected members.Believed to…
-
Managing conflict *
Disaffected residents abusing Council staff on the phone, community meetings deteriorating into polemical contests, officers arguing over policy or staffing issues, tensions between elected officials…
-
Councils benefit from ‘Best Practice’ documentation in the face of loss of immunity under non-feasance
AUS-SPEC – what is it? AUS-SPEC, a joint venture between the Institute of Public Works Engineering, Australia and Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd has developed…
-
Rapid Response to Hazards with MBT’s EMACO® SET-45 *
With recent changes to non-feasance rules governing Council liability in relation to injuries and incidents in public places, there is more pressure than ever on…
-
Innovative bin lid design wins award
Sydney’s Canterbury City Council won the Norman Lee Memorial Award for Community Partnerships at the recent Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils annual awards presentation,…
-
Winning with waste to resource *
Best practice waste treatmentBest practice waste treatment After two years of successful operation of its co-composting plant in Port Stephens NSW, EWT Bedminster has signed contracts for even…
-
Desert Harmony Festival
Desert Harmony Festival is the major cultural event of the year on the Tennant Creek calendar. It provides an opportunity for the local community to…
Digital Editions
