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In spite of being a metropolitan area, Whitehorse has over 200 hectares of bushland reserves, many backing on to private property. These provide a wonderful…

Whitehorse has one of the best art collections of any metropolitan Melbourne Council. This is in spite of not having a purpose built gallery, as…

One of the most exciting developments for the long term benefit of Whitehorse, and the eastern region of metropolitan Melbourne, is the creation of new…

Situated at the end of the eastern freeway amid tree lined streets and very large backyards, Whitehorse is ripe for medium density development &endash; or…

Over the past decade, all State Governments and the Northern Territory have embarked, in some form or another, along the path of Local Government boundary…

Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Chris Vardon, President of the Shires Association of…

Victoria’s City of Port Phillip has pledged to assist in rebuilding the East Timor coastal town of Suai. It has entered a five to ten…

One of the intractable problems of unemployment is the inability of many unemployed people to match the skills required in their local area. The imbalance…

The number and cost of workers’ compensation claims received by Brighton Council continues to drop, reflecting greater emphasis on safety awareness within the organisation. In…

Bankstown City Council has successfully adapted the sometimes complex ‘Balanced Scorecard’ approach to achieve more effective and integrated management planning. Commencing in 1999, this process…

Manly City Council’s recently negotiated Waste Management Services Enterprise Agreement has won a New Directions Award from the NSW Department of Industrial Relations. It was…

Burnie City Council is continuing to foster opportunities for growth and new job creation in the area of information technology and communications. With a population…