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Being a small Council is no reason not to promote yourself according to Bernie McCarthy, Acting Council Clerk at Mataranka Community Government Council in the…

With the introduction of the ANZ Visa Purchasing Card your Council can now streamline its current purchasing methods. Industry statistics indicate that up to 80…

Tammin and Kellerberrin Shires in Western Australia have set out to overcome some of the problems faced by small Councils through an innovative sharing agreement.…

The Town of Kwinana, the Shire of Swan and the City of Bunbury recently won the Alcoa of Australia Leadership in Best Practice Award in…

Welcome to this special issue of National Perspective. I am delighted to present to you the winners of The National Awards for Innovation in Local…

The National Awards for Innovation in Local Government (NAILG) are a Commonwealth Government program established to foster and acknowledge continuous improvement and innovation in the…

As Homebush Bay takes shape for the 2000 Olympics, this environmentally sensitive development is being described as an icon to rival the Sydney Harbour Bridge…

A number of organisations, both public and private sector, were in there vying for the recent Australian Customer Service Awards. They included BT Funds Management,…

Each edition we feature the views of a State Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Bill Bott, President New South Wales Shires…

“After setting a goal for change 12 months ago, we are definitely heading in the right direction,” said Councillor Brad Matheson, President of the Municipal…

1999 has been designated as the United Nation’s International Year of Older Persons (IYOP). The IYOP will provide an opportunity for government, business, the community…

Abseiling, plane flying lessons, roller blading, sea kayaking, South American dance, Tai Chi, bush walks, belly dancing and trails riding are not the activities you…