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At a time when the relationship between Councils and other spheres of Government are under some strain in other parts of the country, the Northern…

Delegates from Councils across Australia gathered in Canberra recently for the 16th Institute of Municipal Management National Congress. A range of speakers from the public…

The Congress was officially opened by IMM’s patron the Governor General, Sir William Deane. “At a time when Local Government is undergoing rapid change, the…

Michael Langley, a Board Member of the Port Arthur Historical Site Management Authority, provided his views of the pressures on leadership in times of crisis…

During a hands on session, representatives from six Councils presented case studies of projects they are undertaking in the area of community leadership. An overview…

A draft declaration, prepared in the lead up to Newcastle Council’s Pathways to Sustainability International Conference, was presented to a special session of the United…

In just a few weeks, the eyes of the world will turn to Newcastle, Australia. Five years on from the Rio Earth Summit, Newcastle has…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…