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“Solicitors, banks, governments, publishers, retailers, business generally and Local Government are all readily taking up new technology, because if they don’t, their competitors will soon…

Councillor Peter Woods OAM, the Mayor of Concord in New South Wales and President of the Local Government Association in that State, has been acknowledged…

Staff at the City of Glenorchy in Tasmania have developed new insights into the world of people who are disabled. Through a pilot training program,…

In June, staff at Brimbank City Council took part in a staff attitude survey, believed to be the first time this model of surveying has…

Providing practising Local Government Engineers with ongoing training and development opportunities is one of the key aims of the Municipal Engineering Foundation. Once again it…

Over the years, Greater Lithgow has firmly stamped itself as an industrial leader not only within New South Wales but across Australia. The opening of…

As is the case throughout Greater Lithgow, Council recognises that its people are its key asset. With this in mind, over the past 12 months…

Greater Lithgow is one of 12 Councils in NSW selected to develop a Road Safety Plan. Situated at the western gateway to Sydney, two major…

Providing the district with a variety of recreational and other uses, previously Lake Pillans had suffered from neglect and misuse. For much of this century…

Greater Lithgow has a wide range of natural and built attractions. Its very active Tourism Association has been working hard to make the most of…

While smoke alarms are mandatory in most new houses around Australia, it is older housing stock, with ageing electrical wiring and greater use of flammable…

The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) recently staged its Centenary Annual Conference. Hosted by Brisbane City Council, the theme for this Conference was ŒBuilding…