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In gearing up for increased competition, Council’s Local Approvals Service Unit has embarked on a program to improve its effectiveness and efficiencies. Designed to place…

‘A beachfront property would be nice – perhaps Australia’ mused Superman’s adversary as he anticipated the spoils of his evil doing. Australia’s thousands of kilometres…

After consulting extensively with environment and community groups, Warringah Council realised it needed to come up with something different for its Local Environment Plan (LEP).…

In preparation for increased competition, Warringah Council has joined forces with Fujitsu Australia Limited in developing a new Local Government system that will empower users…

Penrith City Council has won Best Overall Project in the Heart Foundation’s Healthy Hearts Local Government National Awards. Sponsored by Medibank Private, the annual Awards…

During this month, Councils from around the nation will meet in Canberra for what has now become known as the ‘Parliament of Local Government’. The…

Since being set up last year, the Local Government Advisory Board has had a number of separate boundary matters referred to it by the Minister.…

Based at the foothills of the picturesque Dandenong Ranges, the City of Knox has set its sights on becoming Victoria’s premier community. Combining a strong…

Called ‘Think Blue’, Knox City Council launched its new public place recycling program in October to representatives of community groups, local schools and regional waste…

Knox City Council’s Youth Services recently received a grant of $25,440 from the Department of Justice to increase linkages between police and youth services in…

The Knox Early Parenting Centre was officially opened in June by the Victorian Minister for Youth and Community Services, the Hon. Denis Napthine. Based at…

Traders along Beach Road in Noarlunga in South Australia have agreed to continue to pay a special rate funding promotion of the street. The scheme,…