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Local Governments from several states have been successful in this year’s Australian Safer Communities Awards sponsored by Emergency Management Australia. A total of 16 awards…

At the 2008 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress at the Gold Coast, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their…

The City of Stirling is Western Australia’s largest local government with a booming population of over 187,000 and an annual budget in excess of $192…

This is the fifth in a series of articles by Ron Exiner* looking at approaches Local Government can take to cement its place as a…

Environmental Health Officers at Manly Council are delighted by the positive response of local food outlets to an innovative food safety awareness program. The program…

The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* In November 2008 I had the pleasure of visiting Belgrade in Serbia on behalf of the Council of Europe…

Melbourne Constitutional Summit 9–11 December Speaking at the recent Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) meeting in Canberra, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told delegates that…

Local Governments seeking to buy or operate ABC Learning centres should be the clear focus of all parties trying to secure the future of childcare…

Located side by side in Tasmania’s northwest, Circular Head Council and Waratah-Wynyard Council have agreed to trial a shared General Manager over a two year…

Coffs Harbour City Council will use a new budgeting strategy to help identify its top priorities for spending and saving in 2009–2010. “We have a…

An interview with Wayne Wright, CEO, MacDonnell Shire Council, Northern Territory Having spent 16 years working for Local Government, Wayne Wright has senior management experience…