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  • Safety is everyone’s responsibility

    Adelaide’s City of Burnside takes occupational health and safety very seriously. In line with its 2006 Vision that states the City should be recognised for…

  • 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 by travellers…

  • 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 increases the…

  • 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 eastern part…

  • Spinoffs from landcare

    While residents enjoy the rural ambience of the district, in reality much of the local landscape has been compromised by the spread of weeds. In…

  • Youth take part

    With the highest percentage of young people in the Melbourne metropolitan area, Council places a high priority on its Youth Services Program. Conscious that youth…

  • Thoroughbred International

    Not only is Council working to bring business to the district, it is establishing its own business initiatives, capitalising on links with long standing local…

  • Editorial

    With globalisation reducing the relevance of nations, ALGA President John Campbell (refer page 1) points to people turning to their local community and local democracy…

  • Promoting daily exercise

    According to a recent National Heart Foundation Study, Councils can play a major role in encouraging people to exercise more regularly. With previous programs focussing…

  • Cutting red tape for businesses

    A new service which provides business people with fast, easy access to all the business licence information is now available from a handy one-stop-shop –…

  • Cutting edge technology

    The benefits of the global explosion in information technology is now available 24 hours a day to residents in Manningham. A new information system makes…

  • New approaches to capital works

    A one off $36 million capital works shot in the arm, a month long phone in hot line to report problems and a consultative approach…

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