Editorial
Keynote speaker at the recent Local Government Association of Queensland Annual Conference, Michael Sandel, Professor of Government at Harvard University, spoke about the...
President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a State Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Anthony Bisdee, Acting President Local...
Electronic village for Yarra Ranges
Victoria's Shire of Yarra Ranges has announced an ambitious program to knit its scattered community together through Y.net - an Internet based computer...
Preserving roadside treasures
Development in Australia since settlement by Europeans two centuries ago has seen many species unique to Australia lost to us for ever. ...
Managing native title in Local Government
The Mabo decision of the High Court and the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) have significant ramifications for Local Government....
Benchmarking community services
The preliminary outcomes of a national project on benchmarking and best practice in Community Services and Community Development will be presented to the...
Experience leads to better design
Eighteen years witnessing problems associated with road maintenance led truck driver, Peter Maxwell from Tasmania's Waratah Wynyard Council, to develop an idea that...
Safety ‘first’ at Colac Otway
Following an audit by the WorkCover Authority this year, Colac Otway Shire Council has become one of the first Councils in Australia to...
Working from home made easy
Councils now have the opportunity to save on overheads, amenities, parking provision and travel time wasted by providing the option of staff working...
Natural gas for fleet
Liverpool City Council, located in one of Sydney's most smog affected areas, is the first Council in Australia to start converting its cars...
A building for a new era
When Councils amalgamate, initially staff often need to be housed in a number of different locations. This is costly, time wasting and...
39 year’s service to Local Government
Cairns Mayor, Tom Pyne AM, shares the record with Sir Robert Sparkes as the longest serving current Local Government elected members in Queensland....
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Coffs Mayor not a happy Kamper
City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Amos has questioned NSW State Government plans for the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore area.
“NSW Property Minister Steve Kamper...
