Prevention better than cure
Creating a healthy environment often requires a proactive approach. Melville City Council in WA believes that prevention is better than cure, thereby saving...
Recycling Champions
As the first Council in Australia to introduce separate kerb side recycling wheelie bins, Pine Rivers Shire has not stopped here. Covering...
Kingborough gears up for competition
The recent appointment of Rick McClean as General Manager of Tasmania's Kingborough Council provided one of the catalysts for an organisation review. ...
Code confirms customer commitment
Yarra Ranges Shire Council has underwritten its commitment to fair and honest, customer-oriented Local Government by producing a code of conduct for all...
Streamlined customer service
For the past few years, Manly Council in NSW has been using streamlined customer service based on computer technology. The Customer Action Request...
A vibrant new City
Following Local Government amalgamation in Victoria, the City of Darebin was established on 22 June 1994. Situated close to the centre of Melbourne,...
Putting quality first
"Quality Assurance means having processes and systems in place to meet internationally recognised standards and ensure we are competitive," said Anthony Camillo from...
Supporting small business
Many people with technical skills or a good idea set up a business only to find their venture floundering due to lack of...
Call for nationwide cable solution
Around Australia, various Councils are taking action against, what is described by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) as, 'unplanned and unreasonable telecommunications...
De-amalgamation a regressive move
As Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Jim Soorley presides over Australia's largest Council. Popularly elected by some 534,000 electors, he represents the largest number...
Attracting health workers to rural areas
Attracting medical and nursing staff to country districts has required some creative thinking by rural councils, including the provision of housing and other...
Leader in quality assurance
When Logan City Council's Roads and Drainage Design and Operations Branches of the Department of Engineering Services received third party certification under Australian...
Major win for innovative design
The City of Melville’s engineering team has won a highly commended in the prestigious Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) WA Awards for...
