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It is often said that Local Government is disparate or not homogenous. Undoubtedly, there is great diversity in regard to size, geography, communities of interest…

Maroochy Shire Council in Queensland recently won the National Healthy Hearts Award for the best Outdoor Recreation Facility in Australia. Maroochy’s Petrie Park Skate and…

Councillor Peter Woods has been elected President of the Asia-Pacific region of the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA-ASPAC), Local Government’s peak worldwide body. Previously…

Like many coastal areas, the District Council of Victor Harbor in South Australia manages a municipality with a ‘split personality’. While for much of the…

A move of reconciliation with non Indigenous victims of past racist actions has been supported by various Councils across Australia. In 1861, European, English, Irish…

Our 1997 Reader Survey was included as an insert in the October edition. Respondents were asked how often they read FOCUS, how they rated the…

Once every five years the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducts a Census of Population and Housing. The Census is a snapshot of the nation on…

The City of Gosnells in Western Australia is setting itself ambitious targets in terms of improving the efficiency of Council’s operations. In June of this…

An ‘Infopack’ developed by the Town of Albany in Western Australia has not only streamlined Council operations but brought time and cost savings for clients.…

A major problem facing Councils is the number of places where information can be stored. Work may often be duplicated, and accessing and distributing relevant…

In competition with some of Australia’s major companies, Redland Shire has been named Queensland winner of the Australian Customer Service Association Awards. Demonstrating that Local…

Tony Lawson, City Manager at the City of Mitcham and Bob Fidock, General Manager of Corporate Services at the City of Adelaide, have been honoured…