News
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Australian Government reveals projects to receive AusLink Strategic Regional Programme funding
The Australian Government has released the list of 86 projects to be funded under its AusLink Strategic Regional Programme. The funding will help improve many…
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Australian Government strikes new partnership with Councils on regional transport initiatives
AusLink-the National Transport Plan – is transforming the way governments at all levels plan, fund and deliver major road and rail systems infrastructure. After increasing…
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Remote communities take up healthy challenge
Remote communities in Australia are already showing tangible benefits from a commitment by the Australian Government of almost $11.5 million to develop and introduce a…
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Extraordinary efforts of Councils celebrated at Presentation Dinner
The 2006 National Awards for Local Government Presentation Dinner was a very successful occasion held at historic Old Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 27…
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Valuing and Promoting Quality Child Care Award Category
Sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs The Australian Government is committed to facilitating the availability of accessible, affordable…
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Great work in Goulburn
Goulburn in New South Wales has been hit hard by the current drought; the water levels in local dams were as low as ten per…
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Pushing the agenda in 2007
“The New Year provides an opportunity for reflection as well as looking ahead,” said Councillor Paul Bell, President of the Australian Local Government Association. “2006…
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Showcasing FOCUS winners
At the 2006 National General Assembly in Canberra, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to showcase their Council’s achievements by entering our competition to win a…
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Editorial
2007 is certainly going to be an interesting year. Being a Federal election year (expected around September/October), it was surprising that neither the Prime Minister…
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All systems go at recent G-20 meeting using DIGIMIC*
Bramshaw ICS’s latest simultaneous interpretation, digital microphone management and remote control dome cameras with high speed 360 degree pan function (less than 2 seconds) capable…
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Hay’s community health and fitness gymnasium
In November, the Heart Foundation and Kellogg (Australia) Pty Ltd presented a 2006 National Heart Foundation Kellogg Local Government Award to New South Wales’ Hay…
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John So voted World’s Best Mayor
In December, Melbourne Lord Mayor, John So, was voted the most outstanding Mayor in the world by an international poll. World Mayor is an annual…






