News
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Booklet promotes safety on motorised scooters
A locally produced booklet that shows the safe way to use motorised scooters and wheelchairs has been updated and reprinted to help people throughout Victoria.…
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Strategic alliance delivers new financials solution
Having provided asset management, billing, permits, licensing and customer relationship management solutions for Local Government in Australia since 1995, Hansen International Australasia has recently launched…
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Meeting the needs of a growing community
Located in western Melbourne, Wyndham City Council has received $300,000 from the Victorian Government to help fund the new $4.6 million Tarneit Community Centre. The…
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Community comment on Management Plan
Penrith City residents will soon have the opportunity to comment on Council’s draft Management Plan for the City. The plan details services and projects that…
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Victorian Councils connect through new WebNetwork
Victorian Councils have joined forces to create a WebNetwork for Local Government professionals. Network members can share information and ideas, recognise best practice, and advocate…
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Increasing community safety
In response to a growing community perception of slow response times and inadequate police attendance in the suburbs, the City of Melville and its neighbouring…
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POSTbillpay: A partner of Local Government and local communities*
At Australia Post we are proud of our longstanding association with the Australian Local Government Association and are pleased to be sponsoring the 2006 National…
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New Shire quickly comes of age
In spite of only coming into existence in March 2004, Gwydir Shire recently took out the coveted Bluett Award. Each year, the New South Wales…
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Challenges and opportunities win through
Mark Coulton was elected Mayor of Gwydir at the first Council meeting he attended. With no wards, the nine Councillors are elected to represent the…
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Growth and prosperity
To help boost the economic and social viability of the Shire, in the organisational restructure of Council, economic development, tourism, recreation and leisure have all…
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Community that dreams things and makes it happen
“The new Council had some strong building blocks to work from,” said General Manager, Max Eastcott. “The former Shires had nurtured staff who were dedicated…
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Teamwork and sustainability
“Since amalgamation, staff have fully embraced a learning and development culture,” said Leeah Daley, Human Resource Manager. “Teamwork and sustainability is our key focus. The…





