News
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BCA 2010 Information Seminars*
Updates to the Building Code of Australia (BCA) for 2010 have been finalised and all building industry practitioners need to know what changes are coming…
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Penrith plays key role in developing local childcare
The recent graduation of 11 talented and enthusiastic students from the Corporate Partners for Change Childcare Program is good news for Penrith’s childcare services. The…
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Shoalhaven councillors and staff get on their bikes for work appointments
Shoalhaven City councillors and staff have an opportunity to maintain their fitness and care for the environment as part of their everyday jobs through an…
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Is there an ongoing role for the contract Superintendent?
The general conditions of contract for many forms of construction or engineering contracts require the Principal to appoint a person to act on its behalf…
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Coffs Coast Health – just what the doctor ordered
In partnership with local health service providers, Coffs Harbour City Council has launched a website designed to attract health professionals from all over the world…
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Best practice training and systems for conflict, complaints and grievances*
The Australian Commercial Disputes Centre (ACDC) is an organisation with a long history of supporting Local Government with conflict resolution training and managing disputes at…
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Using data with help from the ABS*
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, ‘I’ve got all this data, now what do I do with it?’, then the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)…
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Women leading the way at Moonee Valley
In December, Moonee Valley City Council in Melbourne’s northwest made local history when it elected two women as Mayor and Deputy Mayor – the first…
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Ashburton develops housing to accommodate new staff
At more than 105,600 square kilometres, Ashburton Shire Council in the Pilbara region of Western Australia is almost half the size of Victoria. The area…
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Local Climate Local Change Conference 2010
Are you concerned about the effect of Climate Change on local communities? Would you like to know how local communities and councils are approaching Climate…
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Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
Blue Mountains City Council is undertaking an exciting development for the region with the construction of the new Blue Mountains Cultural Centre in Katoomba. The…
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Reconnecting to Country project
Blue Mountains City Council has received a total of $1 million in grant funding from the New South Wales Environmental Trust Urban Sustainability Program for…




