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With the eyes of the world soon to be focused on our nation with the staging of the Sydney Olympics, recent events have demonstrated a…

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

Glenorchy City Council has taken out the Gold Award at the annual Local Government Awards for Excellence 2000 organised by the Local Government Association of…

With the aim of effectively prioritising maintenance expenditure, and carrying it out efficiently, Sutherland Shire in Sydney’s south has developed an activity based costing model…

According to the City of Yarra’s Chief Financial Officer, Michael Sedgman, last December when Council selected Computron’s Financial Management System it was not just wanting…

While it is essential for corporate Australia to adopt web related business strategies there is no need to spend substantial amounts on new financial systems…

The introduction of new accounting regulations AAS27 led to the recognition by many Councils that depreciation of their infrastructure assets was a major problem. When…

As we enter the 21st century, the City of Gosnells is on course to create a new and better way of life for residents and…

The robust nature of Local Government is such that unanimous agreement on anything is a rarity, according to Mayor Pat Morris. “The fact that we…

Included in the new Civic Centre complex as part of the City Centre Revitalisation Plan will be a Centre for Business Development to ‘incubate’ and…

“If you want to get a good return from an investment you need to first work out where you want to go,” said City of…

Under the Western Australian Community Design Code being trialed by the WA Planning Commission, urban development can now embody the international principles of ‘New Urbanism’.…