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  • Public Sector Games

    In April 1998, Melbourne is to host another major event. The City will host the inaugural Australasian Public Sector Games. The Games will bring together…

  • Flagging a century of Federation

    As we approach the centenary of Federation, the City of Greater Bendigo in Victoria has resurrected the historic Federation Flag, formally adopted as the flag…

  • Glenelg invents its future

    Like many areas, Glenelg Shire in Victoria’s south west is still suffering from the economic downturn, particularly in the rural sector. Despite its many attributes,…

  • Eating out safely

    Recent outbreaks of salmonella and other food contamination in mainland States has focussed attention on Local Government responsibilities in the regulation and monitoring of food…

  • Elected representation post amalgamations

    In March, 54 of Victoria’s 78 Local Government areas elected their first Council. All but one Council have now returned to elected representation following Statewide…

  • Australia’s strategic gateway

    Hume City Council, located in the northwest region of Melbourne, is promoting itself to potential investors as one of the lowest cost, highest revenue areas…

  • Alternative to amalgamating

    In 1992 when Tasmania was undergoing a restructure process, as an alternative to amalgamating, Kentish and Latrobe Councils in the northwest of the State received…

  • Macedon increases accessibility

    While Council amalgamations have enabled cost savings in service delivery a hidden drawback can still exist for residents in some rural Shires. With Councils now…

  • Easy way to pay

    In working towards achieving a customer satisfaction benchmark, Warringah Council on Sydney’s Northshore has introduced a range of payment options for all its goods and…

  • Skilled for change

    Since 1988, Gosford City Council’s Water and Sewerage Sections have been running a staff development program. The Program’s aim was to produce a pool of…

  • Catering for customers

    With a view to providing the best possible customer service, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has just launched its new Customer Management System (CMS). Serving a…

  • Something for everyone …

    The 9th National Local Government Engineering Conference, in conjunction with the International Congress of Public Works, draws its theme from the very reason for Local…

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