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  • Editorial

    There is no doubt that the ‘federation’ of State and Territory Local Government Associations that forms the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) will always have…

  • President’s comment

    Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Brad Matheson, President of the Municipal Association of…

  • Rural youth services LG role discussed

    Strengthening of communications networks was one of a number of positive outcomes at a recent forum held at Benalla, in Victoria’s north east to discuss…

  • Celebrating cultural diversity in Kogarah

    It was not unusual to spot roller blading Carmen Mirandas swishing through the streets of Kogarah in the lead up to the Sydney Olympics 2000.…

  • Building supply chains to the world

    The Good Oil by Rod Brown* National Accounts statistics show that Australia is enjoying one of the longest periods of growth in its history. But…

  • Independents chair service review

    In recognising the value of reviewing service delivery on an ongoing basis, Port Phillip Council recently appointed former Victorian State Auditor-General, Ches Baragwanath, and chair…

  • Flood mitigation is a level playing field

    When Holroyd City Council developed its Domain Creek Dual Water Quality and Flood Mitigation Project it incorporated the innovative use of a sports playing field…

  • Best call centre a win for LG

    It was a proud achievement for the City of Melbourne’s Hotline to be judged the best Victorian call centre in its class at the Australian…

  • Jewell in Werribee’s crown

    Refurbishing a 1960s style hall to fit the needs of a community at the start of the new millennium has resulted in a number of…

  • No longer out of sight and out of mind

    Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth. We are constantly reminded of the pressures imposed on our water resources and their related ecosystems. In…

  • The Clean Seas Program

    The Commonwealth’s Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) supports the Clean Seas Program (CSP) with over $40m funding. The program encourages changes in conventional water management to…

  • Urban Stormwater Initiative

    Many young Australians participating in this years’s World Environment Day celebrations in Adelaide voiced the ‘need to do more for our environment’. On the same…

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