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Introduction of new technology can be a costly and time consuming activity, especially for smaller Councils. In the NSW Hunter region, small and large Councils…

Having visited Australia during a Trade Mission for the UK Industrial Development Board last year, Colin Reid, Managing Director of TASK Software Limited, has recently…

An integrated customer information system developed at Victoria’s Glen Eira City Council has proved highly successful. The system comprises three parts, a Web site with…

I would like to welcome readers to the third issue of Local Government – A National Perspective. This issue looks at a range of Commonwealth…

The cost of injuries to children in Australia is estimated at $1 billion annually with 5000 children seeking medical attention each day. Kidsafe, the Australian…

Funded under the Local Government Development Program, the Remote Area Management Project (RAMP) is a project which aims to develop the community management skills of…

The Government is actively pursuing a number of initiatives aimed at assisting business growth. Integral to this are measures to significantly reduce the burden of…

Lismore City Council In 1996, the Commonwealth, under the Local Government Development Program, provided funding to Lismore City Council, New South Wales, for the Building…

Local Government has a crucial role to play in ensuring there are greater opportunities for communities to become more physically active. As such, Local Governments…

Residents, local businesses and rate payers, as well as council managers deserve reliable information to enable judgements on their council’s performance and to guide future…

Last month, national attention turned to Old Parliament House Canberra, where history was being made as 152 elected and appointed delegates debated whether Australia should…

With national attention focused on the recent Constitutional Convention, people are certainly taking an increased interest in our system of government and how it might…