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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 Tom Pyne, President of Local Government Association…

  • Tasmanian Devil arrives on mainland

    The gap between Tasmania and mainland Australia is narrowing further with the introduction of a new fast ferry catamaran service between George Town and Melbourne.…

  • National award for access program

    An innovative program ensuring all citizens have access to Council facilities has won Western Australia’s Shire of Swan, a national award for Asset Management Excellence…

  • Competition inspires ideas for town plan

    When Maroochy Shire Council in Queensland, decided to revamp the town of Buderim, it staged a competition to encourage a number of design teams to…

  • The complete answer to contract services

    SurfLink is Surf Coast Shire’s innovative answer to the requirements of Compulsory Competitive Tendering and National Competition Policy. In 1995, the new Council, which includes…

  • Partnership pays off

    With the aim of creating new business opportunities in growth industries, SurfLink has formed a strategic alliance with major international company Fuji Xerox. Net Press,…

  • Integrated business makes good sense

    A major part of SurfLink’s business strategy is the development of integrated enterprises. Having identified information services as an area of potential growth, SurfLink set…

  • Bunbury wins first WA quality award

    The City of Bunbury is the first Western Australian Council to be acknowledged in the Australian Quality Awards. The Award, for Commitment to Business Excellence,…

  • New broom in health and safety

    Last year when Mick Scarvelis took over the reins as CEO at Alice Springs Town Council, he decided this was an ideal time to undertake…

  • Qld Safety Conference continues to grow

    Caloundra has been chosen as the venue for the 4th Annual Queensland Local Government Workplace Health and Safety State Conference. The Conference will be held…

  • Promoting small farm safety

    At times a Council’s interest in occupational health and safety may extend beyond the activities of its own workforce and into high risk occupations of…

  • Workplace safety winners

    A record number of South Australian Councils have received ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Awards for work accident prevention under the Local Government Association Workers Compensation Scheme. Seven…

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