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Ever found yourself thinking, ‘Okay, I’ve got all this data. Now what do I do with it?’ Well, the Australian Bureau of Statistics can help.…

Ryde City Council has developed a robust process to nurture and support organisational and individual performance, according to its HR Manager Melissa Attia. She said…

Support for women working in Local Government was the key reason for Holroyd Council’s Human Resources Manager Helen Connell winning the 2011 Women in Local…

Moonee Valley City Council’s 900 staff are all aboard the train for ACT. They are not headed for Canberra as their final destination is outstanding…

Legal knowledge is one of many tools that can be used to help to make a difference in people’s lives. It helps professionals to understand…

A mentoring and training program developed by a team of women at Mid Western Regional Council has taken top honours in the Federal Government’s 2011…

Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) President Genia McCaffery and President of the Australian Local Government Association of Queensland, Mayor Paul Bell, are among the 18…

South Australian Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts John Hill and Local Government Association President Mayor Kym McHugh have signed an agreement to fund…

In August, television news showed pictures of rioters in English cities. It was a shocking short period of criminal unrest by a minority of individuals.…

Local Government faces some major challenges with the proposed introduction of a carbon tax by the Federal Government. Indeed, it is surprising to learn that…

In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Mayor Barry Easther, President of the Local Government…