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A submission made by the Northern Territory Department of Housing and Local Government to the United Nations 1998 Dubai International Award for Best Practices has…

The City of Charles Sturt, formed with the amalgamation of Adelaide’s Cities of Woodville Hindmarsh and Henley and Grange, is committed to best practice. “We…

Councils now have the opportunity to save on overheads, amenities, parking provision and travel time wasted by providing the option of staff working from home.…

Like many rural municipalities Murchison in Western Australia, population 210, has faced the cumulative problems that arise when changing conditions lead to dwindling incomes and…

When Councils amalgamate, initially staff often need to be housed in a number of different locations. This is costly, time wasting and undermines a sense…

Cairns Mayor, Tom Pyne AM, shares the record with Sir Robert Sparkes as the longest serving current Local Government elected members in Queensland. Mayor of…

The amalgamation of the former Cairns City and Mulgrave Shire in 1995 resulted in the new City of Cairns becoming one of Queensland’s top 10…

Working in partnership with the Cairns Port Authority and State Government, Council believes three major projects are set to give a new lease of life…

Following the opening of the Cairns Central Shopping Complex concerns were raised by traders that the heart of the CBD was now split. In addition,…

The new Administration Centre has met both the current and future needs of Council staff and the community. At the same time, it has enabled…

While it might be tempting for residents and visitors to Cairns to while away hours on the pristine beaches, visit the reef or tour the…

In Cairns, as elsewhere, the fear for one’s safety and the idea that crime is on the increase is not always matched by reality. An…