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Australian Job Search (AJS) is a free, comprehensive and innovative job posting and matching service provided by the Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small…

By Sandra Cannon* In spite of the introduction of Equal Employment Opportunity legislation 25 years ago women are still under represented in management, including Local…

If you work for a Local Government, volunteer or community organisation that has been actively involved in emergency management, before or after a disaster, then…

Welcome to the first issue of National Perspective for 2000. Throughout this year I will continue to contribute to Local Government Focus as a way…

The Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government, Senator Ian Macdonald, launched an up to date guide on Federal Government programmes at the ALGA…

To help councils prepare for The New Tax System, the Australian Tax Office released a 40-page booklet entitled Local Government and The New Tax System.…

Useful information on the operation of Local Government in Australia can be found in the 1998-99 National Report on the Operation of the Local Government…

Senator Ian Macdonald, Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government announced $100,000 in Federal funding to boost the activities of Local Agenda 21, a…

Victoria’s Brimbank City Council has won an International Excellence Award for its new road maintenance system. The new strategy, established with the assistance of the…

Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Tom Pyne AO President, LGAQ. This will be…

At the end of last year, the Australian Tax Office released a series of industry booklets to assist businesses and organisations as they prepare for…

Four Councils in the Top End of the Northern Territory have been meeting monthly to develop strong partnerships and improve services to their communities. The…