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Residents and visitors to Bayside’s Hampton Beach precinct were treated to a spectacular show in October 1997 when they witnessed a sand dredging operation restoring…

When Victorian municipalities were forced to amalgamate many people feared the loss of a sense of identification or sense of place. This may have been…

With the establishment of Council’s Corporate Centre at Sandringham, the more traditional Brighton Civic Precinct is also undergoing a major transformation. Many under utilised and…

“Competitive tendering has freed Council from the role of sole provider of services,” said Peter Akers, Chief Executive Officer at Bayside. “It has altered its…

Bayside is the only Local Government authority taking part together with 15 other organisations in a national benchmarking study being conducted by the Australian Quality…

With private golf courses, such as Royal Melbourne, Victoria and Cheltenham, and three other courses owned by Council at Brighton, Sandringham and Elsternwick, together with…

While many may be unaware of it, most Australians are highly familiar with Bayside scenery. From the early days of European settlement, the picturesque clifftops…

With an ageing population, it is imperative for Bayside to provide a range of services catering for the widespread needs of older adults. As well…

Young people in court Brighton Courthouse is set to receive a heavy influx of young people. This is not due to an increase in youth…

Preserving the natural features, which provide Bayside residents a quality environment, is an important task for Council. Several programs carried out by Council, often with…

With many Victorian Councils setting up business units as part of the Compulsory Competitive Tendering process, the question has been raised should the next step…

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…