News
-
Kondinin Shire looks to the skies
The Shire of Kondinin is working with the Federal Government’s Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) program to provide local Indigenous people with employment opportunities. Located…
-
Water packs for outdoor workers
More than 140 of Maribyrnong City Council’s outdoor workers have been sporting eyecatching orange water backpacks, as part of Council’s Sun Protection Policy for Council…
-
Get smart and stay safe
With more than 1,000 employees, Wollongong City Council is using an online OH&S program to ensure its policies and procedures can be accessed by staff…
-
Adelaide workers fit and healthy
With more than 850 staff, Adelaide City Council has a strong, ongoing commitment to the health and safety of its workers. Over the past three…
-
Safe and easy access to equipment*
Cargo Drawers Australia (established 1987) manufactures an exciting and innovative range of rollout Cargo Drawers for all styles of vehicles. This unique system, custom built…
-
Beware of underground power cables*
It is not just traditional excavation activities that require the use of the Dial Before You Dig service. Energy Safe Victoria has issued a safety…
-
Hold tightly to your seats – 2008 will be an exciting year
Australian Local Government Association President, Councillor Paul Bell, outlines what’s in store for Local Government in 2008. I find the four ‘Fs’ – Fair Funding,…
-
Showcasing FOCUS winners
At the 2007 National General Assembly in Darwin, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to showcase their Council’s achievements by entering our competition to win a…
-
Editorial: the year ahead
A change of guard at the Federal level, the release of the Productivity Commission’s draft report — Assessing Local Government Revenue Raising Capacity — with…
-
Record crowds expected for environmental gathering
Australia’s leading environment and sustainability conference, Enviro 08, is expecting record crowds this year. To take place in Melbourne from 5 to 7 May, the…
-
Barossa Council invests in local youth
Located 60 kilometres north east of Adelaide, Barossa Council is investing heavily in its youth. Council is providing an opportunity for young people to experience…
-
Regional investment hubs in NSW
The Good Oil * by Rod Brown Back in November, we began describing hubs that could comprise a pan-Australia development framework to spark local and…
Digital Editions
