News
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Charles Sturt funding road renewal backlog
The funding backlog is a national issue as Councils struggle with limited finances to meet works costs and manage risks. In 2002, South Australia’s City…
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Taking a statewide approach to the Infrastructure Asset Renewal Gap
By Peter Drummy* An exciting new initiative to assist Councils to more accurately determine their asset management funding requirements has been introduced by the Municipal…
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Volvo G900 graders at the cutting edge*
Volvo has introduced a three model G900 motor grader range, engineered from the ground up by Volvo with help from industry experts – its customers.…
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Alice Springs to host 2006 Local Roads and Transport Congress
Local Government’s key forum for roads and transport issues – the National Local Roads and Transport Congress, will be held in Alice Springs on 9-11…
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Magnetic Island helps Nemo and friends
Townsville City Council, together with its business unit, Citiwater, is relocating and upgrading its Horseshoe Bay wastewater treatment plant on Magnetic Island. The new plant…
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Nationwide call for water reuse information
Water supply and its useage rates extremely high on the agendas of most spheres of government. To better understand and plan for future needs, the…
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The City of Playford
The City of Playford is the most northern Local Government area of metropolitan Adelaide. Formed in May 1997 as a result of an amalgamation of…
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Providing optimum services now and into the future
By Mayor Marilyn Baker For the City of Playford, financial sustainability is about ensuring we are in a position to provide the best possible services…
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A model for financial sustainability
By Tim Jackson CEO The financial performance of the City of Playford has undergone a dramatic turnaround since Council was created in 1997 through the…
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Working with other Councils on financial sustainability
By Wendy Campana, LGA (SA) Executive Director The City of Playford Council has been a strong participant in activities generated by South Australia’s Local Government…
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Financial sustainability – it can be done
When the City of Playford was formed in May 1997, it inherited an annual operating deficit (before capital revenue) of $10 million and a significant…
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Munno Para library service
The new Munno Para Library Service is proof that financial constraints can lead to innovative ways of funding community services. Over 20,000 customers per month,…


