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Over the past decade numerous state and national inquiries have recommended major changes in the operations of Australian Local Government. But only limited progress has…

In my experience, the best outcomes in regional and business development result from people clicking with other people. They find others with the same passion…

The Valleys Lifestyle Centre operated by Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council took out two awards when it won ‘Aquatic Facility Of The Year’ and ‘Lifeguard…

An independent national report has highlighted the success of South Australia’s Local Government Association in taking on reform initiatives with councils and in working in…

This month we will profile two councillors from Queensland. Councillor Deirdre Comerford, Mackay Regional Council, Queensland Q. Why did you become involved in Local Government?…

West Arnhem Shire Council has come out against any proposal to dismantle the current Shire model and return to community based Local Government in the…

Councillors across Queensland will have to make their spouse’s pecuniary interests public in changes being announced by Local Government Minister Paul Lucas. Amendments to both…

The multi million upgrade works that transformed the Nebo Road Water Treatment Plant have won an award at the annual Institute of Public Works Engineering…

Each year since 2002, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia, Queensland Division Inc. (IPWEAQ) has presented Excellence Awards to encourage excellence in the innovation,…

Local Government could be one of the chief beneficiaries of the National Broadband Network, according to a leading academic in the field. Doctor Helen Thompson,…