The Titjikala story
With the Notice of Approval of the draft Tapatjataka Community Government Scheme in the Northern Territory Gazette in October last year, the story...
Editorial
In last February's Editorial we wrote, '1996 is set to be a very important year for Local Government'. At the time, with the...
Gas bonus for Wagga Wagga
Responding to a changing environment created under National Competition Policy, the City of Wagga Wagga in New South Wales has put its gas...
Promoting regional tourism
With the Sydney Olympics on the horizon, tourism opportunities are expected to expand, particularly in New South Wales. How the tourist dollar is...
Working in partnership
Brimbank City Council is one of only two Victorian Councils to introduce a Mentoring Program. This involves an employee being guided by a...
Ditching back injuries
According to WorkCover NSW, during 1993/94 almost $25 million in compensation was paid for back injuries in the public administration area. More than...
Protecting hearing at Glenorchy
With an outdoor staff of 150, Glenorchy City Council in Tasmania was concerned about the risk of noise induced hearing loss. With workers,...
Contracting made safer
Just who is responsible for workers safety under a system of contracting out, where a number of contractors and subcontractors may be involved,...
Newcastle tackles safety head on
In 1993, Newcastle City Council identified a real problem with lost time injuries. As one of the few self insurers in Local Government...
World class living in Melbourne’s west
Situated on the western fringe of metropolitan Melbourne, Melton just 30 years ago was a country township on the Western Highway passed through...
Diversity in development
Foresight coupled with good investment practice has combined to afford Melton a perfect development opportunity that meets growth targets, provides sustainable living and...
Streamlining approvals
Currently, Council approves about 300 new residential lots per year. This is expected to escalate to 500 or more as development in the...
Board looks to work closely with new Government
The Local Government Association of the Northern Territory (LGANT) announced the re-election of the Hon Kon Vatskalis, Lord Mayor of Darwin, as President of...
