Victor Harbor – jewel of the south
Like many coastal areas, the District Council of Victor Harbor in South Australia manages a municipality with a 'split personality'. While for much...
Reconciling past racism
A move of reconciliation with non Indigenous victims of past racist actions has been supported by various Councils across Australia. In 1861, European,...
Reader Survey – what you had to say
Our 1997 Reader Survey was included as an insert in the October edition. Respondents were asked how often they read FOCUS, how they...
Improve your planning with CDATA96
Once every five years the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducts a Census of Population and Housing. The Census is a snapshot of the...
Gosnells’ efficiency drive
The City of Gosnells in Western Australia is setting itself ambitious targets in terms of improving the efficiency of Council's operations. In...
Infopack assists development
An 'Infopack' developed by the Town of Albany in Western Australia has not only streamlined Council operations but brought time and cost savings...
Achieving maximum efficiency
A major problem facing Councils is the number of places where information can be stored. Work may often be duplicated, and accessing and...
Customer service award for Redland
In competition with some of Australia's major companies, Redland Shire has been named Queensland winner of the Australian Customer Service Association Awards. ...
Leadership and vision rewarded
Tony Lawson, City Manager at the City of Mitcham and Bob Fidock, General Manager of Corporate Services at the City of Adelaide, have...
Expediting infringement payments
Xpedite has announced the release of a next generation Penalty Control System (PCS). PCS has been developed in conjunction with users to assist...
Community democracy
"This Assembly celebrates the 50th anniversary of the national peak body of Local Government," said Councillor John Campbell, President ALGA. "A special greeting...
Celebrating our future
In officially opening the 4th National General Assembly of Australian Local Government, Governor General, Sir William Deane, congratulated the Australian Local Government Association...
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Drought for the Coorong
Coorong District Council’s Mayor has stated that it is time to acknowledge that the driest season ever on record in the Coorong district is...
