Planning for new millennium
With an emphasis on a practical appreciation of planning, conservation and development, the recent National Congress of the Royal Australian Planning Institute (RAPI)...
Editorial
In producing FOCUS, we endeavour to have contact with as many Councils around the country as possible. Whether we are covering a story...
Centenary celebrations at Port Hedland
On 22 October 1996, the Town of Port Hedland celebrated its official Centenary. Situated in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Port Hedland...
Melbourne – A City for the arts
With the recent launch of the City for the Arts action plan by Lord Mayor Ivan Deveson, Melbourne City Council has reaffirmed and...
Benchmarking best practice in the arts
For most Councils, while the arts are recognised as part of Local Government's responsibilities, they are rarely treated as central to day to...
Equitable workplaces
Canning City Council in Western Australia has shown it can match it with the private sector when it comes to equitable workplace practices....
SA’s review of LG Act
Running parallel with the restructure of Council boundaries in South Australia, a review of the Local Government Act 1934 and associated legislation is...
Outback experience
Boulia Shire in Central Far West Queensland covers some 63,000 square kilometres. Most of its 600 residents are involved in wool and beef...
Heritage business
Fremantle is universally acknowledged as one of the most attractive cities in Australia with much to offer visitors and residents alike. However these...
Developing local communities
In opening the Conference, Frank Hornby, National President Local Government Community Services Association Australia, said that the theme 'Developing Local Communities' accurately reflects...
Reconstructing society
Keynote speaker at the Conference was Baptist Minister, Reverend Tim Costello. The last Mayor of the former City of St Kilda and community...
Competition pros and cons
A panel of speakers representing Local Government, the private sector and academia spoke on the issue of competition as it relates to Community...
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Council vision complete for cafe
A former surf lifesaving club has become a major coastal dining area under the watchful eye of the City of Marion Council.
The Council upgraded...
