News
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Editorial
In Melbourne’s City of Moreland, Optus vehicles have been impounded and in NSW Councils are threatening to send in teams of workers to rip down…
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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 ALGA in…
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Internet as a teaching and learning tool
In May 1995, a group of enthusiastic teachers and library staff from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) got together to brainstorm ideas about how…
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Highest quality childcare
At a time when the future of Childcare is under a cloud, due to Federal government funding cuts, Glen Eira Council in Melbourne’s south east…
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Managing medical waste safely
In having the responsibility for the disposal of most household and commercial waste generated throughout the country, safe waste disposal is an ongoing concern for…
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Planning for a sustainable future
Following amalgamation of five former Councils in 1993, the new Dorset Council in north west Tasmania set about developing a planning strategy. This Strategy sets…
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New impetus in north west Victoria
Mildura Rural City Council was established in January 1995 as a result of the amalgamation of the former Mildura City Council and former Shires of…
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Tourism boom
Located in the warmest region of Victoria and ideally situated to exploit the beauty of the Murray River, and the unique environment of the Sunraysia…
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Customer focus
Coming from the TAFE sector, Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Graeme Davy, sees many parallels between his previous work and his move to Local Government. Just…
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Multi purpose Community Centre
The biggest community infrastructure program in the history of north west Victoria is currently being undertaken by Council with construction of The Alfred Deakin Centre.…
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Sunraysia 2000
Remnants of previous eras in a City’s history can leave present day residents with unsightly, dangerous or other planning disasters. These are often placed in…
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Pros and cons of SA’s restructure
Late last year, the South Australian Government instigated structural reform for Council boundaries. With an emphasis on Councils working towards voluntary mergers, and a continuing…