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*Copy supplied by SurfLink SurfLink Corporate Services is a business unit of the Surf Coast Shire formed in 1995. SurfLink has developed software for its…

When Meander Valley Council consolidated its customer service at Westbury it decided to upgrade the public areas and, at the same time, provide a display…

A few years ago the City of Melbourne seriously considered banning skating and skateboarding in the central activities district. Instead the SkateSafe Program was introduced.…

As part of a region identified as ‘Australia’s lowest level of well being’, Brighton Council’s Bridgewater Gagebrook Urban Renewal project (BURP) developed a number of…

Providing opportunities, infrastructure, and services to support their community in the face of change was a considerable hurdle for Victoria’s Baw Baw Shire Council. Forty…

Knox City Council has become only the second Victorian Council to make ratepayer information available in audio format for people who cannot read standard print.…

Councils in the Active Australia Local Government Network are committed to improving the quality of the sport, recreation and physical activity opportunities available to their…

The City of Salisbury’s Growing for Gold program is central to helping sporting clubs and recreation centres achieve the goals of Active Australia. Growing for…

When the Shire of Katanning in regional WA decided to develop a regional standard sport and recreation facility in 1994, it was faced with a…

“It’s practical, it’s relevant and has real take home value for sporting clubs,” said Judi Andrewartha in describing the Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP). Judi, the…

Sunday, 29 October 2000 &endash; it’s your turn Active Australia Day is part of the national Active Australia initiative. The Day provides a great opportunity…

Unfortunately, no area of society is immune from the problems of harassment and abuse. That includes sport &endash; even sport at the community level. Reporting…