International Engineering Congress
Now is the time to register your interest in attending the International Congress on Local Government Engineering and Public Works, incorporating the 10th...
CCT and HACC services
A report has been released analysing the impact of Compulsory Competitive Tendering on users of aged and disability services provided by Victorian Councils....
KPIs for WA Councils
The Department of Local Government in Western Australia is currently developing Key Performance Indicators for Local Government. While Councils are required to...
Best possible software*
CivicView, the fully integrated Local Government software package, developed cooperatively by Brisbane based IT company Insight Informatics and Kempsey Shire Council, gives users...
Keeping track of your assets*
Accurate tracking of assets can be a difficult, time consuming task especially if Councils are not using an automatic data collection system. Bar...
Message from the Minister
Welcome to another issue of National Perspective. The past few months have been a very busy period for the National Office of Local...
Councils confront drug issues
While debate over a drugs policy continues in the Federal and State spheres, Local Government is implementing practical strategies to address the problems...
Editorial
In our January editorial, we wrote that, whether people choose to recognise 1 January 2000 or 1 January 2001 as the start of...
President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Anthony Bisdee, President Local Government Association...
New development for older area
It is not often that older established municipalities have the opportunity to plan new developments within their borders. However, deinstitutionalisation has given Victoria's...
Revitalising Liverpool’s CBD
Extensive consultation with residents, business people, bus companies and road users has resulted in strong support for work to recommence on the ring...
Brighton leads the way in effluent reuse
Tasmania's Brighton Council plans to expand its innovative effluent reuse program to further benefit private enterprise in the region and protect local rivers...
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New role for Luke Connell
Luke Connell is the new Director of Planning and Development at Baw Baw Shire Council.
Over nearly 20 years, Luke has built a strong career...
