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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Commonwealth has funded a number of council-led benchmarking projects under the Local Government Development Program (LGDP). Initial experience is that the projects can catalyse…

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW is funded under the Local Government Development Program (LGDP) to undertake the Local Government Workplace Reform Project.…

Issue 22 of the Urban Futures journal was very well received. The National Office of Local Government (NOLG) received many inquiries regarding distribution from the…