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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…

Xpedite has announced the release of a next generation Penalty Control System (PCS). PCS has been developed in conjunction with users to assist Councils and…

“This Assembly celebrates the 50th anniversary of the national peak body of Local Government,” said Councillor John Campbell, President ALGA. “A special greeting to all…

In officially opening the 4th National General Assembly of Australian Local Government, Governor General, Sir William Deane, congratulated the Australian Local Government Association on its…

“Local Government is the most accessible democratic institution we have,” said Moira Rayner. “Ordinary people find it quite easy to participate, not just by voting…

While across Lake Burley Griffin the debate on Native Title was charting a rocky course, ALGA delegates at the National Convention Centre got down to…

A snapshop of comments made by Federal Politicians during the Assembly. Acting Prime Minister, Tim Fischer Tim Fischer told delegates the ALGA provides a focus…

Following endorsement at the General Assembly, Councils across Australia have been invited to join a major fundraising initiative that will assist our Australian Olympic Team…

A fundraising initiative, developed by Cairns City Council, is set to spread throughout Australia. The brainchild of Cairns Mayor, Councillor Tom Pyne, who is also…