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Editorial
In a recent address, John Kleem, project consultant for a national benchmarking project, said that benchmarking will always mean different things to different people. Involving…
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Competing Councils
Following extensive consultation, the Western Australian Municipal Association (WAMA), has developed a strategy for implementing the National Competition Policy in Councils across the State. Working…
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Revamped structure for Mitcham
Mitcham Council is reforming its Committee structure as part of the implementation of this South Australian City’s Strategic Plan. The need to further streamline decision…
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Picturesque visitor’s centre
Visitors to Northam, 100 kilometres north east of Perth, will soon have a new Information and Activity Centre to greet them. Construction of the new…
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Rockdale wins Prime Minister’s Award
Rockdale City Council has been awarded the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for the development of its Action Plan in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.…
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Democracy returns to Victoria
Elections in Victoria in March saw the return of elected Councillors to 77 of this State’s 78 Councils. Melton Shire is the odd one out,…
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Stormwater as community resource
Post war development in Australia saw large scale urbanisation. Land being cleared for housing and industry necessitated widespread concrete drainage and sewerage systems. Infrastructure for…
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Planning for major events
The Australian Institute for Traffic Planning and Management (AITPM) will hold its 1997 National Conference at the Hotel Sofitel in Melbourne on 5 and 6…
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New way of ‘kerbing’ costs
The City of Canning in Western Australia has developed a kerb overlay method for upgrading precast concrete kerbing which is cracked, out of alignment or…
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Noarlunga cleans up
Dog faeces left on selected beaches and reserves in South Australia’s City of Noarlunga have been cut by 90 percent during a trial of special…
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Council leaders forum
Recently, 70 Mayors, Deputy Mayors and General Managers from Tasmanian Councils gathered in Launceston to discuss a range of microeconomic issues confronting their Councils. Throughout…
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LG Professionals inaugural conference
“People in Local Government in Victoria have participated in reform, the likes of which have not occurred anywhere else in the world,” said Lyndon Webb,…
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