News
-
Councillor profiles
Councillor Profiles is a regular feature. This month we profile two Councillors from Victoria. Councillor Gerald Madden, Mayor of Moyne Shire Council Victoria Q. How…
-
Alice Springs opens its $10.4M Civic Centre
After years in the planning, the Alice Springs Town Council $10.4M Civic Centre Redevelopment Project is finally complete. The official opening was held on Saturday…
-
Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2006 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Perth, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their Council who are improving…
-
Dubbo and Gwydir Councils NSW’s AR Bluett winners
Dubbo City Council and Gwydir Shire Council are the winners of the coveted 2004-05 Bluett Awards for outstanding achievement in New South Wales Local Government.…
-
Supporting communities in a changing rural climate
The need to study the climatic change indicators, and adapt to new crops and technology, due to reduced water availability to 2010 and beyond, will…
-
New consultation approach a planning success in Bendigo
The City of Greater Bendigo and its residents are embracing a new approach to community consultation. Director of City Strategy, Jan Boynton, said Council recently…
-
Calling all Local Government planners
Newly elected Chair of the Planning Institute Australia (PIA) National Local Government Planning Network (LGPN), Leo Jensen, is calling on all Local Government planners to…
-
Letter to the editor
Heritage listing versus property rights Heritage listing laws in most States were never intended to expropriate property rights or prevent reasonable development. However in practice…
-
Speaking the right language
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* It was once said that professionals create a conspiracy against non professionals by the development and use of language.…
-
Financial planning for APS Local Government members*
After starting as a funeral fund for Melbourne postal workers in 1905, membership of APS Benefits today offers a wide range of financial services, such…
-
Straightbuy streamlines purchase order process at Mildura
Mildura Rural City Council implemented ‘Straightbuy’ – an electronic procurement (e-procurement) system in May 2003. Since that time over 10,000 purchase orders have been raised…
-
Melbourne retains AAA global credit rating
Global credit rating agency Standard & Poors has again reaffirmed the City of Melbourne’s AAA credit rating. AAA is the highest rating assigned by Standard…
Digital Editions
