News
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PVC a better fencing alternative
While a traditional timber fence looks splendid once freshly installed, unfortunately being constantly exposed to the elements it does fall victim to the accelerated ageing…
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Corowa lagoon redevelopment project opened
Several months ago, Corowa’s iconic lagoon was at risk of being washed away, but that was before over 80 volunteers and business sponsors began to…
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Belgravia Leisure – a national leader in community leisure, sports and golf management
Belgravia Leisure manages over 75 diverse sports, aquatics and leisure venues across Australia with a truly national support network of offices and regional managers. It…
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Taree Recreation Centre Project recognised
Greater Taree City Council has been acknowledged for engineering excellence for its recent upgrade of the Taree Regional Recreation Centre. Council competed against 151 other…
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Volunteer approach to graffiti
Emily Post’s performance is based largely on what you don’t see, rather than what you do. Emily coordinates the efforts of a volunteer group dedicated…
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International Parks and Leisure conference in Fremantle – 18-21 September
18-21 September Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) is the key professional association that provides a broad range of services to members of the parks and…
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Nursery success at Whitehorse
Whitehorse Council’s nursery team’s dedication to ecologically sustainable horticulture led them to be named as the Best Government Nursery in Australia at the national 2011…
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Designing for the community*
Furphy’s Foundry has long been regarded as one of Australia’s leading street and park furniture manufacturers. The company also has a growing range of urban…
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New e-rostering for smart effective care
Horsham Rural City Council has introduced electronic mobile phone rostering for the Home and Community Care (HACC) department and its staff. The new HACC software…
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Real drivers of community satisfaction are often obscured
Honesty and trustworthiness are among the key drivers of community satisfaction, according to a new diagnostic tool. Melbourne based consultancy Socom has been working with…
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Taking the plunge on long term commitment
Less queuing, a greater range of facilities and programs and more innovative customer service solutions at Boroondara’s five aquatic and leisure facilities are just some…




