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Senior services in Happy Valley
Known euphemistically as ‘Nappy Valley’, due to its high proportion of young families, Happy Valley in South Australia is also very aware of the increasing…
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Teamwork works in community development
With partnerships between Councils and communities rapidly gaining momentum in the field of community development, Brisbane City Council has taken this idea one step further…
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Small Councils big heart
With a population of just 1,800 Barcaldine Shire in central Queensland has one of Local Government’s lowest rate bases. On top of that the area…
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Local Councils win cultural grants
Deniliquin Council, the Town of Port Headland and Maribyrnong City Council are amongst 54 recipients of grants totalling $760,000 under the first round of the…
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Editorial
At its recent National Congress in Canberra the Institute of Municipal Management used the theme ‘Sailing the C’s of challenge’. Issues covered, including Change, Competitiveness,…
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New Mayors look at economic development
At a recent breakfast meeting organised by the Employment and Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), new Mayors or Deputy Mayors of five Inner Melbourne Councils spoke…
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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 west coast of Tasmania and…
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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 around $203…
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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 by Councils…
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Holistic approach to asset management
On behalf of its community, Warringah Council owns and operates assets worth in excess of $600 million. Located on Sydney’s North Shore, one of…
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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 the Second…
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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 State Governments,…
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