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...
Model code for residential development
Developed over the past seven years in conjunction with all levels of government, the community and the residential development industry, the...
Training for WA’s new Act in full swing
On 1 July 1996, Local Government in Western Australia commenced a new era under the Local Government Act 1995. The first comprehensive review...
More Councils merge in SA
Port Pirie City & District Council and the District Council of Grant came into being on 1 July. Following the City of Port...
East Torrens a web leader
In South Australia, seven City Councils and five District Councils currently have their own Internet sites. A leading Council in this...
AI technology helping keep Logan safe
Surveillance just got smarter in the City of Logan with more cameras and new AI technology helping to keep suburbs safe.
New mobile and covert...
