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  • Editorial

    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…

  • Meander Valley GM is Tasmania’s top boss

    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…

  • Wyong and Warren win 1997 Bluett Awards

    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,…

  • ‘Community’ is the customer

    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…

  • Improve your planning with CDATA96

    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…

  • Councils demonstrate value for money

    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…

  • Achieving maximum efficiency

    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…

  • Bad contractors or bad contracts

    “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…

  • Expediting infringement payments

    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…

  • Fleet safety

    A landmark study, ‘Fleetsafe’, conducted by the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) is set to change the culture of vehicle management in the…

  • Welcome from the new Minister

    I would like to welcome readers to this, the second issue of A National Perspective, and my first as the new Federal Minister for Regional…

  • Thredbo Community Hall

    The Snowy Mountains village of Thredbo has received nearly $250,000 to help build a new Community Hall which will serve as a memorial to those…

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