News
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Award for youth program
The difficulties facing youth in small towns and remote areas are well documented. Lack of employment opportunities and facilities can easily lead to alcohol and…
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Marion wins KESAB Award
In the face of some strong competition, the City of Marion took out the 1998 Keep South Australia Beautiful (KESAB) Metropolitan Council of the Year…
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Wetland an environmental asset
Construction of a 1.8 hectare, $1.7 million wetland project in the City of Marion will provide far reaching benefits for the entire south western region…
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Scholarships a two way benefit
Scholarships provided by Toowoomba City Council offer an income supplement and work experience for tertiary students as well as produce valuable work for Council. Each…
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How to prevent computer related strain
Mitch Mitchell & Associates have just released WorkPace, an advanced software package for the prevention and rehabilitation of Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS)**. The WorkPace software…
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Message from the Minister
Welcome to the first issue of National Perspective for 1999. I hope that you had a safe and enjoyable festive season and you are looking…
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Regional workshops to identify and address local government issues
‘Partners in Youth Crime … Prevention’, a manual produced by Ashfield City Council in NSW, and distributed to all Councils in the State, has earned…
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1999 – a watershed for Local Government?
This year will undoubtedly be vital for Local Government across Australia. Not only is it the final countdown to 1 January 2000, with Councils and…
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Editorial
Despite some discussion concerning when the next millennium actually commences, people everywhere are gearing up to celebrate a new century and millennium in just over…
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Preparing to carry the torch
Hundreds of Australian communities are preparing to celebrate the journey of the Olympic Torch as it is relayed across the country to Sydney for the…
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One stop suite of services and solutions
Praxa’s ongoing commitment to the Local Government marketplace has recently been packaged into a one stop suite of services and solutions. Commencing in 1982, Praxa…
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Trains on track to a new era
An innovative project being spearheaded by Queensland’s Stanthorpe Shire Council aims to reverse the march of history and recreate a disused station as the centre…