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Local Government conferences with a national reach are fairly rare. Organised by the Centre for Local Government at the University of New England, this conference…

The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Have you noticed that while ‘jobs growth’ always gets parroted at election time, economic development per se never…

By Rodin Genoff * Why would Local Government want to drive regional agendas? The short answer is that we cannot afford not to. In a…

Taroom Shire contains a number of substantial assets on which to base its increasing tourism activities.The Shire, in Queensland’s Central Highlands, benefits from the sought…

In the 2001 National Awards for Innovation in Local Government, Coorong District Council was the rural winner in the Strengthening Rural/Remote Communities category for its…

Representatives from Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory met in Alice Springs in August this year to express their commitment to the enhancement of…

Tips from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Travel and tourism industries contribute significantly to local economies. Good business practices help such industries guard their…

In August New South Wales Minister for Information Technology, Kim Yeadon, officially launched Fairfield City Council’s Industry Website Database. The database includes more than 8,600…

The official opening of Melton Shire’s Visitor Information Centre took place in early October. The Centre provides tourist information for Melton, the Macedon Ranges, Spa…

One of the most significant contributions by the Chinese to Victoria’s goldmining history is now being recognised and celebrated by thousands of visitors to Gum…

The big dollars being set aside for web enabling major Councils like Brisbane City, should not intimidate smaller local authorities into believing that everything with…

Situated in Gymea, in Sydney’s south, and set in 1.4 hectares of landscaped, heritage gardens, is Sutherland Shire Council’s Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre.Hazelhurst…