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  • President’s comment

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

  • QLD LG Week celebrations

    Councils around Queensland are again preparing for the celebrations of Local Government Awareness Week to be held from 28 May to 3 June 2001. The…

  • ALGA appoints new Chief Executive

    The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has appointed Ian Chalmers as its Chief Executive. With qualifications in political science and economics, Ian was previously the…

  • Meeting accommodation needs

    The Blue Haven Retirement Village commenced operations in 1979. It is fully owned and operated by Kiama Council, located on the south coast of New…

  • Partnerships speed up facility development

    The City of Thuringowa in north Queensland, has a population of 51,000 and annual growth of 3.3 percent. With 36 percent of the residents under…

  • Lead local – collaborate global

    The Good Oil by Rod Brown* The biggest talking point in Canberra is the gurgling sound of the Aussie dollar and how the Howard Government…

  • Showing heart

    When the Rural City of Wangaratta, the Alpine Shire and the Indigo Shire collaborated to develop the award winning ‘Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail’,…

  • Boost for Active Australia Councils

    Active Australia Local Government Network Councils will be invited to take part in an evaluation of the network to help improve support to Councils in…

  • Inclusive leisure

    An Inclusive Leisure Centre Project involving the Cities of Banyule and Whittlesea and the Shire of Nillumbik, through the Access For All Abilities (AAA) Program…

  • Major communications upgrade for Parliament House

    Parliament House Canberra will be the home to one of the most technologically sophisticated communications structures in Australia with the announcement that Telstra has won…

  • Rewarding top performers

    Hobart City Council and the City of Perth have been recognised at the annual Australian Business Excellence Awards, presented by the Australian Quality Council. These…

  • Seawall stems tide on diminishing biodiversity

    North Sydney Council has unveiled a new seawall which researchers believe will increase Sydney Harbour’s biodiversity. Working with the Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities Research…

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