Celebrating our past
Roebourne Shire has developed a Management Plan for the historic town of Cossack. Enhancements included in this plan will make it a major...
Associations join in move for self regulation
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) have established a joint Working Party to address the issue of...
Editorial
As we move closer to the new millennium, concepts such as 'reform', 'change' and 'a vision for the future' will undoubtedly continue to...
Voluntary reform achieves best practice
The 1997 Management Excellence Awards reflect how Councils are becoming fully competitive in the manner they manage and deliver services. These annual Awards...
Regional Australia can help housing crisis
Decent housing is a fundamental social need. In Australia, the free market has been the principal source of housing supply with some of...
Accessible workplaces
Work opportunities for people with disabilities will be greatly enhanced following the recent launch of 'Accessible Workplaces'. Produced by the Australian Local Government...
Training Council staff to compete for success
According to Bob Seiffert CEO at Manningham City Council in Victoria, with the right training schemes in place Compulsory Competitive Tendering (CCT) should...
Progress and prosperity
"With the City's population doubling in the past 15 years, careful planning is essential," said Mayor John Smith. "Council has taken a very...
Bellingen Shire a natural beauty
Bellingen Shire, as Coffs Harbour City Council's closest southern neighbour, will benefit from the decision to host the 1998 Local Government Association Conference,...
Picturesque Nambucca
Joining Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire in hosting delegates and visitors to the 1998 Conference is the Shire of Nambucca. At the...
Empowering service users
Until recently, Council was managing a range of Community services and facilities. Since 1995, it has been working with service users and staff...
Celebrating multiculturalism
Come November, Coffs Harbour will host the Inaugural Holiday Coast Fiesta, an annual celebration to take place in Melbourne Cup Week every year....
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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...
