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President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) Councillor John Ross points to a range of key areas where Local Government will continue to play…

While we are being told the Australian economy is thriving, many people do not share the same rosy perspective, particularly in rural and regional Australia.…

The perseverance of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) in securing Senate support last year successfully averted what was looming to be the greatest challenge…

Botany Bay City Council, in partnership with Taronga Park Zoo, is spearheading a program which aims to save Australia’s endangered frog species. Manager Parks and…

The development of the 1999-2005 Corporate Plan marks a new era for Hume City Council according to Mayor Jack Ogilvie. He said the change is…

Situated on the northern fringe, Hume City provides visitors with their first glimpse of the greater Melbourne metropolis, whether they arrive by car along the…

A vast investment to improve the appearance of Hume and raise community pride was vindicated on 2 December 1999 when thousands of Hume residents, students,…

Hume City Council has taken on the role of supporting the community to achieve outcomes which are beyond Council’s direct influence. It is doing this…

Staff development has provided the key to increasing access to Hume’s recreational facilities. Recreation Services Manager Peter Utri said the City has taken the view…

With one of Melbourne’s largest communities of newcomers, Hume has dedicated part of its extensive greening program to special activities for ethnic and refugee communities.…

Since 1997, memberships at Hume’s leisure services facilities have doubled. This is thanks to an aggressive marketing campaign and the tailoring of services to suit…

The biggest single program Hume has undertaken since its inception in 1994 is the City Improvement Program. When Hume developed its current Corporate Plan it…