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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…

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…

General Manager of Meander Valley Council in Tasmania, Geoff Fellows has struck a blow for Local Government, winning the 1997 Tasmanian Boss of the Year…

The 1997 prestigious Bluett Awards, the most valued prize in Local Government in NSW have been taken out by Wyong and Warren Councils. The Awards,…

The stated intention of Councils throughout the country to provide the best possible customer service is, on the face of it, unchallengeable. The need to…

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…

It is probably only human nature, but unfortunately for Councils, ratepayers tend to be quick to spot rate rises but slow to recognise the benefits…

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…

“As Victorian Councils prepare for a new round of contracts to cover road maintenance services, it is a good time to review the effectiveness of…