Spread your wings in Knox
Based at the foothills of the picturesque Dandenong Ranges, the City of Knox has set its sights on becoming Victoria's premier community. Combining...
Public recycling launched
Called 'Think Blue', Knox City Council launched its new public place recycling program in October to representatives of community groups, local schools and...
Youth Link launched
Knox City Council's Youth Services recently received a grant of $25,440 from the Department of Justice to increase linkages between police and youth...
Early Parenting Centre
The Knox Early Parenting Centre was officially opened in June by the Victorian Minister for Youth and Community Services, the Hon. Denis Napthine....
Traders happy to pay special rate
Traders along Beach Road in Noarlunga in South Australia have agreed to continue to pay a special rate funding promotion of the street....
Welcome from the new Minister
I would like to welcome readers to this, the second issue of A National Perspective, and my first as the new Federal Minister...
Thredbo Community Hall
The Snowy Mountains village of Thredbo has received nearly $250,000 to help build a new Community Hall which will serve as a memorial...
Benchmarking Projects
The Commonwealth has funded a number of council-led benchmarking projects under the Local Government Development Program (LGDP). Initial experience is that the projects...
Local Government Workplace Reform Project
The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW is funded under the Local Government Development Program (LGDP) to undertake the Local Government Workplace...
Urban Futures
Issue 22 of the Urban Futures journal was very well received. The National Office of Local Government (NOLG) received many inquiries regarding distribution...
Pocket wetlands produce results
The use of pocket wetlands to reduce pollutants from urban run off was the topic of the 'Best Paper' presented at the recent...
Bendigo calling
With the aim of winning major employment opportunities for its residents, the City of Greater Bendigo in central Victoria has established Bendigo Calling,...
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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...
