News
-
CEO Peter Brown
Chief Executive Officer Peter Brown joined Moreland City Council in 2000, as Director City Works, and was appointed CEO in 2002. He was recently reappointed…
-
NT’s reform package aiming to deliver for remote communities
Under a far reaching structural reform program for Local Government in its regional areas, the Northern Territory Government has announced a new framework based on…
-
Editorial – Water remains hot topic for all spheres of government
With the run up to the Federal Election in full swing, a recent Newspoll survey published in The Australian newspaper found 82 per cent of…
-
President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Dick Gross, President of the Municipal Association…
-
Randwick takes out Bluett Award
Randwick City Council was recently announced the winner of the annual AR Bluett Memorial Award. The prestigious award is considered to be the highest accolade…
-
New Bombing of Darwin video launched
Darwin City Council launched a new video production in February titled, 19.2.1942 the Bombing of Darwin. Together with a public display, the video was launched…
-
Rural community at its best
In February, Hepburn Shire Council in Victoria responded to the drought situation with a community forum – Getting Through: Stock Feed and You. The Shire…
-
Company executives, get on the plane!
The Good Oil* by Rod Brown Barry Ferguson, a former senior Victorian Government official (and a straight shooter, from memory) wrote an excellent piece in…
-
Councillor profiles
Councillor Profiles is a regular feature. This month we interviewed two Councillors from Victoria. Councillor David Gittus, Mount Alexander Shire Council, Victoria Q. How long…
-
Shire of Derby/West Kimberley
At the 2006 National General Assembly in Canberra, we invited delegates to share their Council’s projects and initiatives to win a full page feature in…
-
Addressing the public interest
A record number of delegates attended the 2007 Local Government Professionals (LGPro) Annual Conference staged in Melbourne from 14-16 February. The theme, In the Public…
-
LG Pro awards
As an acknowledgement of the outstanding contribution made by the professionals working in Local Government in Victoria, LGPro announced the winners of its awards for…




