Asset management made easy
The requirement for Local Authorities to comply with AAS27 reporting standards for Asset Management has been seen as a challenge by...
Local Government and democratisation
Councillor Peter Woods OAM, the Mayor of Concord in New South Wales and President of the Local Government Association in that State, has...
Lobbying Canberra
Speaking at Queensland's recent Centenary Annual Conference, David Plumridge, President of the Australian Local Government Association, highlighted the important work carried out by...
Pine Rivers leader in training
Pine Rivers Shire Council in south east Queensland is at the forefront of benchmarking and enterprise bargaining. Council recently received a $59,000 Federal...
Interactive induction program
South Australia's Local Government Training Authority and Adelaide City Council, with the assistance of Quoin Technology, are developing a two module interactive multi...
Greater commitment better service
Local authorities serve residents and ratepayers best when staff are fully involved and satisfied with their work. Recognising this, the Town of Albany...
Editorial
It has been stated that, per head of population, Australia has the largest proportion of people using the Internet and owning mobile phones...
Commitment to good urban design
At a time when it is important to consolidate the growth of towns and cities to avoid additional infrastructure costs and intrusion into...
Broken Hill Queen of the arts
In the film 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert', the City of Broken Hill in western New South Wales was depicted in a whimsical...
Voice of youth
People under the age of 18 cannot vote so their needs are easy to ignore when politicians are planning policy and expenditure. Glenorchy...
Local Councils win cultural grants
Deniliquin Council, the Town of Port Headland and Maribyrnong City Council are amongst 54 recipients of grants totalling $760,000 under the first round...
Best of both worlds
Situated right next door to the Nation's Capital and the picturesque southern highlands of NSW, Queanbeyan offers all the benefits of a rural...
Celebrating dedicated staff
Narromine Shire Council has celebrated the outstanding contributions of Terry Fulwood, Craig Turner and Marc Barton for their incredible 20 years of service each,...
