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The Local Government Environment Network is embarking on an exciting new project to facilitate the adoption of sustainability at the local level. As many Local…

The Institute of Municipal Management’s 1996 National Congress was staged in Canberra on 19-22 May. Using the theme ‘Sailing the ‘Cs’ of Challenge’ keynote speakers…

Dr Ian Brookes, eminent international presenter on Total Quality Management told delegates that in today’s challenging world we have two possibilities – we can lose…

According to Dr Robert Camp, Chairman of the Global Benchmarking Network, the major change initiative happening around the world is benchmarking. “Benchmarking is a continuous…

Eleven large urban fringe Councils from around Australia are taking part in a ground breaking benchmarking project. By documenting their best practice achievements in a…

President of the International City Management Association and City Manager at Moreno Valley in California, Norman King told delegates that Australia and the USA share…

This is how we announced our launch in the printed edition of FOCUS With the launch of FOCUS Online located at www.loc-gov-focus.aus.net we are entering…

Capalaba in Queensland’s Redland Shire is undergoing major change with the opening of the new $8.6 million Capalaba Place. “Having evolved from an intersection with…

Integrated tackling of pressing issues is proving successful for the City of Noarlunga in South Australia. Unemployment and the environment are being dealt with simultaneously…

Creating a healthy environment often requires a proactive approach. Melville City Council in WA believes that prevention is better than cure, thereby saving the community…

As the first Council in Australia to introduce separate kerb side recycling wheelie bins, Pine Rivers Shire has not stopped here. Covering some 700 square…

The recent appointment of Rick McClean as General Manager of Tasmania’s Kingborough Council provided one of the catalysts for an organisation review. “A review was…