‘Towards Best Practice’
- an electronic smorgasbord of innovation, benchmarking and best practice in local government Councils need access to current information about process benchmarking...
Tas amalgamations proceed
The Tasmanian Government's announcement, in June, that Local Government amalgamations will go ahead, has seen the State's 29 Councils reduced to fourteen. Six...
Best value supersedes CCT in UK
Jenny Tibbitts, Organisational Development Officer with Blue Mountains City Council, recently returned from a three week study tour to the United Kingdom. She...
Editorial
When Ken Crossland, Partner in the UK Management Consultancy Division of Coopers & Lybrand, spoke at this year's Institute of Municipal Management National...
President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a State Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Brad Matheson - President, Municipal...
Historic Centre depits everyday life
We have all marvelled at the opulent lifestyles depicted in grand heritage homes, but at Rosny Historic Centre in Tasmania's City of Clarence...
River pioneers’ history preserved
Swan Hill Rural City Council is to spend over $60,000 revamping one of the district's premier tourist attractions. The popular Swan Hill Pioneer...
Young people and the future
Our management of the natural environment is the primary legacy we leave future generations. Muswellbrook Shire Council in NSW has given young...
Councils benefit from energy agreements
Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) has taken advantage of the newly deregulated electricity market. Through an agreement with supplier, Great Southern...
Melbourne assists the homeless
With a widening gap between the rich and poor, a growing number of people are finding themselves without adequate shelter. This poses particular...
Tas community info
A statewide community information network to augment the work of Councils is the aim of a new initiative of Glenorchy City Council. ...
Nature Reserve an educational experience
A partnership between Liverpool City Council and the local TAFE College has resulted in comprehensive signage to identify significant remnants of Cumberland Plain,...
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Bathurst’s begonias on display
Bathurst’s historic Begonia House opened on Tuesday 19 March with the 2024 begonia display in full bloom.
Bathurst Mayor Cr Jess Jennings said the Begonia...
