News
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In house training raises standard
Queensland’s Toowoomba City Council has gained funding for a further year of the Commonwealth’s Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) program. Normally the program runs…
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Editorial
While the Australian Local Government Association has welcomed some of the initiatives announced recently in the 2000-2001 Federal Budget, namely improved services to rural and…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Peter Taylor, Acting President, Local Governance Association of…
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National development – is it too hard?
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* The Commonwealth Budget handed down in May was a mixed bag – it showed signs of coming to grips…
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Taking the initiative
In recognition of the increasing importance of the Local Government sector in the area of developing sustainable communities, Australia’s premier educational institution, the Australian National…
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Rate rebate saves heritage area
The fragile ecosystem of far north Queensland’s rainforests is receiving vital help in the form of Voluntary Conservation Agreements developed by the Johnstone Shire Council.…
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Chemical free centre
In May, Alice Springs Town Council, in conjunction with the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment and the Department of Business and Industry &endash; Work…
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Back in the black
After running a budget deficit which peaked at just under $9 million in 1997, Whitehorse is now on track to achieve a balanced budget in…
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It’s the small details that really count
Few Melbourne residents would be unfamiliar with the area encompassed by the City of Whitehorse. Its name derives from one of Melbourne’s most well known…
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Listening to the community
A history of working with a number of organisations to improve the lives of Whitehorse residents, and a commitment to seeing positive change, brought Whitehorse…
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Undergrounding powerlines
One of metropolitan Melbourne’s main thoroughfares is being dramatically revamped with the removal of the characteristic blight of the Australian landscape &endash; overhead power lines.…
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Webbing Whitehorse
With a population where over 47 percent of people have internet access, and nearly 25 percent of the workforce are employed in the Information Technology…
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