News
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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…
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Traffic planning for President’s Cup
One of Australia’s largest international sporting events for 1998, the President’s Cup, saw hundreds of buses and thousands of cars ferry daily up to 22,000…
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Variety the spice of life in Stonnington
The City of Stonnington was created in 1994. It brought together the former Cities of Prahran and Malvern, each with their own distinctive history and…
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Better communication improves management
A new IT based customer request system has streamlined Council processes in dealing with requests, complaints and service suggestions. Underpinning the system is Stonnington’s Service…
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Facilities for everyone
To meet a range of needs across the community, Stonnington has a variety of projects underway to suit the individual requirements of particular areas. In…
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Creating inclusive communities
“Providing community services is not about welfare it is about the bigger picture,” says Vanda Iaconese General Manager Services. “It is about assisting people to…
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Balancing the new with the old
Suburbs in Stonnington are well established and, while they have undergone some changes, retain their sense of history with many period buildings gracing the City.…
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Editorial
Describing it as ‘tax reform Black Friday for Councils and their communities across Australia’, President of the Australian Local Government Association, Councillor John Campbell, believes…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a State Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor John Jago, President Victorian Local Governance Association.…