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Councillor Stephen Mayne, Manningham City Council, Victoria Stephen is a journalist and founder of Crikey.com.au – an independent news service. He is also a self…

When Queensland’s Etheridge Shire Council decided to refurbish its Council Office foyer late last year, CEO Les Edmistone asked staff for ideas for a feature…

Local Government nationally must continue to improve its asset management practices to ensure its infrastructure is sustainable and to meet the constraints posed by financial…

Trying floods pave the way for a brighter year 2009 has been wet. There is no simpler way to explain the start to the year.…

By Bruce Rowse* Next year the national carbon Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is due to start. To find out what the impacts of the scheme…

The first formal trades of carbon credits under an Australian first greenhouse gas emission trading system for Local Governments are expected to take place by…

After five days and more than 120 events at Parkes, Elvis has left the building and certainly left it all shook up! Located in the…

Last month Victoria’s Monash City Council laid down the challenge to any other council that could better it regarding the diversity of its Councillors. The…

Established in 1992, Ecomist is an Australian owned and operated company. Its stylish, computerised range of dispensers use natural pyrethrins to provide complete insect control.…

A snapshot of social media in Local Governments elsewhere: • The US City of Baltimore uses Facebook and Twitter to inform younger residents about mass…

In furthering its commitment to its staff, Whittlesea is one of two Victorian councils undergoing a pilot program designed to increase staff health and wellbeing…

An interview with Tony Goode, Director Workforce and Organisational Services, LGAQ With the economic crisis leading to job cuts across the country, the Local Government…