News
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World heritage secured for Budj Bim
The protection of one of Australia’s most important indigenous cultural sites has been secured with this month’s historic UNESCO World Heritage listing. Glenelg Shire Council…
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TurtleCare volunteers make a world of difference
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, has more than 1500 local volunteers who have so far this year donated over 15,000 hours of their valuable time and skills…
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Editorial
A growing number of councils are being urged by their community to join an international movement launched in 2016 declaring a state of Climate Change…
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National assembly
Canberra was host to almost 900 mayors, councillors and chief executive officers last month at the 25th annual National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA)…
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The business case for digital transformation*
Digital transformation is no longer optional for local government, it’s a necessity. Old, fragmented legacy systems can no longer offer the solutions and services necessary…
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NAIDOC Week Celebrations
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to bring together both indigenous and non-indigenous people to celebrate and support indigenous communities, their history,…
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Smart councils opt for end-to-end business management*
Knowing the difference between ‘piecemeal’ and a true end-to-end SaaS ERP offering When Local Government commits to both digital transformation and embracing a customer-centric approach…
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Access and inclusion for your whole community
Changing Places is a revolutionary international project which advocates for public restrooms in major public spaces that help transform the lives of people with high…
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National awards for Local Government announced at General Assembly
City of Stirling, Western Australia, was announced the winner of the 2019 National Award for Excellence in Local Government at the Australian Local Government Association…
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Brisbane City Council ‘greening up’ the 2019APCS
Brisbane City Council will manifest its green credentials on a global scale when it hosts the 2019 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2019APCS) and Mayors’ Forum…
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Alison Nunan Mayor District Council of Robe, South Australia
We are one of the few stand alone councils remaining in South Australia. We have a population of about 2000 people but we swell to…
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Rates concessions for conservation
Landowners on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, who enter into voluntary conservation agreements, may be eligible for rates concessions of up to 25 percent, with no maximum…