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It’s been a huge month in local government, with barely a day gone by without a council or council-related issue in the news. This increased…

President’s Comment In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Councillor Paul Bell, President of the…

The Australian Public Service Benevolent Society (APS Benefits) is a not for profit organisation providing a wide range of financial services to all staff of…

Waratah-Wynyard and Circular Head Councils General Manager Greg Winton recently released the findings of the ‘Impact of Resource Sharing on Staff and Councillors’ report prepared…

Cardinia Shire’s premier health and recreation facility will receive a $739,163 energy efficiency overhaul to help it save on its power use and cut its…

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Councils recovering from the devastating floods and cyclones of 2010 and 2011 have been given the green light to use their own workers to repair…

Polystyrene recycling champion Leo Sines was honoured with the Minister’s Award for Leadership at the Queensland Premier’s Sustainability Awards, for 12 years of campaigning to…

Minister for Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport, the Hon. Simon Crean MP Minister Crean’s address was keenly anticipated, following the Sunday launch of…

There was a very good rollout at the ALGA National Assembly in Canberra last month. Attendees appreciated the opportunity to better understand the Mad House…

The 1912 Stockholm Olympics were the first Olympics to include women’s swimming in the program – to the shock of many. And a plucky girl…