News
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Sustainable Regions Programme – off to a keen start in 2002
Strong Local Government involvement is already a key feature of the $100.5 million Sustainable Regions Programme. The Sustainable Regions Programme is the centrepiece of the…
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Elvis and Co ‘Fly in’
The devastation of the recent Christmas bushfires in NSW has demonstrated the untiring efforts and professionalism of volunteer firefighters and all involved in the efforts…
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Stronger intergovernmental
At the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) Annual General Meeting on 28 November 2001, Councillor John Ross was re elected President. From the District Council…
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Local Governments, diverse
Whether you are from the nation’s smallest Local Government area or the biggest, promoting community harmony and cohesion is an important Local Government role.The Department…
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Editorial
As we commence another new year, it seems no time since we celebrated the new millennium. Now two years since the world joined together to…
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Local Government can
By Councillor Bernie Mullane * It’s 9.00pm, 25 December and the rest of the family has hit the sack. It’s been a great day –…
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A cleaner environment with
The rains came pouring down over the heads of spectators and participants alike, as Blacktown City Council conducted a rain simulation, celebrating the installation of…
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International award for Toowoomba
Toowoomba City Council’s entry in the International Nations in Bloom competition has won a bronze award as one of the most liveable cities in the…
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Reader survey feedback
We would like to thank all respondents who completed our reader survey sent out in the October 2001 edition. The survey assists our planning of…
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Innovation systems
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Innovation policy will underpin the Federal Government’s efforts to position Australian industry over the next three to five…
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Southern Grampians unlocking the
Victoria’s Southern Grampians Shire, has been selected to help Australia work out what makes a learning community ‘tick’. RMIT University has received $10,000 to develop…
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‘Gearing up down under’
International Local Agenda 21 Conference The Steering Committee for the Sustaining our Communities Conference invites you to attend this International Local Agenda 21 event to…

