Small Councils big heart
With a population of just 1,800 Barcaldine Shire in central Queensland has one of Local Government's lowest rate bases. On top of that...
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...
Editorial
At its recent National Congress in Canberra the Institute of Municipal Management used the theme 'Sailing the C's of challenge'. Issues covered, including...
New Mayors look at economic development
At a recent breakfast meeting organised by the Employment and Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), new Mayors or Deputy Mayors of five Inner Melbourne...
Devonport’s asset investment strategy
By John Howard* The City of Devonport is typical of provincial Cities in Australia. Devonport is located on the north...
Financial squeeze widens
The Commonwealth Government's recent proposal to withdraw wholesale sales tax exemptions for general purpose vehicles had the potential to cost Councils across Australia...
Capital evaluation project moves ahead
The Standing Committee on Local Government Financial Management is working with a number of Victorian Councils to develop capital evaluation guidelines for use...
Holistic approach to asset management
On behalf of its community, Warringah Council owns and operates assets worth in excess of $600 million. Located on...
Message from the Minister
The election of the Howard Government in Australia on 2 March 1996 is only the fifth change of national government in Australia since...
Helping Local Government help business
Regulation at all levels impacts significantly on the ability of business to do business. This is the case, not only with Commonwealth and...
Streetwatch, streetwise
In a first for the Northern Territory, Tennant Creek Town Council has won a National Innovation Award. Winning the National Rural Award and...
Progressive ‘CARS’
A software package which monitors, records and responds to customer requests, has taken out the overall National Award for Baw Baw Shire Council...
Winning the preparation game
Burdekin Shire Council is excited to announce the winner of the Mascot Naming Competition, with five-year-old Micah Kemp from St Colman’s Catholic School submitting...
