Toward a sustainable future
One of the world's most exciting conferences, 'Pathways to Sustainability' will be held in the City of Newcastle in 1997 during its bicentenary...
Doing better business with latest IT
Delatite Shire Council, in Victoria's north east, is in the process of radically improving the way it does business by utilising the latest...
Best practice using the Internet
FOCUS Web Site, http://www.loc-gov-focus.aus.net, promotes Best Practice in Local Government. The Internet is a new means of communicating. FOCUS Web Site, part...
Changing face of Local Government
"With our emphasis clearly on change, Lismore City Council has undertaken a total reorganisation," said Ken Gainger, General Manager. "We are now recruiting...
Open for business
Lismore has long been the regional centre for the Far North Coast of New South Wales. On the doorstep of three World Heritage...
Reconciliation in practice
At the third National General Assembly of the Australian Local Government Association, a Community Tolerance motion was passed unanimously affirming the commitment of...
Between rainforests and the sea …
Renowned for its physical beauty, frontier spirit and cultural diversity, Lismore is a thriving university City with world class sports facilities, branches of...
Sound approach to Council business
A number of Council's operations are run on a business or commercial basis. This ensures services are efficient and effective and rate revenue...
Taking garbage to the streets
Educating people about the need to reduce the volume of waste generated in the community can be a bit of a bore. However,...
Testing the waters
Water is one of our most valuable resources, yet the impacts from industrial, agricultural and urban land uses and poor management of natural...
SA restructure gains momentum
With six further amalgamations, proclaimed by the South Australian Government in January, the number of Councils has fallen to 81 from 118 in...
Youth kit for Councils launched
An innovative kit designed to assist Councils when working with young people was launched in February. Titled 'Bikes, Bands and Strategic Plans', it...
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Hobart plays a key role in groundbreaking missions
Hobart is once again taking a key role in supporting Antarctic activities as the Australian Antarctic season enters it’s early weeks.
Opening on 26 September,...
