FEATURE

Generation Next
Labelled as self-assured, disloyal and non-committal, could Generation Y be the answer to local government's ageing workforce?

NEWS

Amalgamation a dirty word, says LGAT
Tasmanian councils will continue to explore alternatives to amalgamations and super councils, according to the Local Government Associaiton of Tasmania.

Councils will bare brunt of generational change
Local government areas face a decade of strain on their services thanks to the two-pronged attack of huge population growth and an ageing nation.

Resource management show must go on
Natural resource management - including coastal protection - is no longer a 'sideshow' act, and deserves urgent attention.

Future of disaster management
SAP Research has developed a single technology platform for collaborative emergency management across local, state and federal levels of government.

REGULARS

News Analysis: Aged care - the forgotten sector?
The Federal Budget has left the industry wondering what the future holds.

Management: Brimbank - the exception or the rule?
Will local government ever shake off the corruption monkey?

Management: The redundancy risk
Cutting staff may not be the best way out of the current crisis.

Study Tour: Role of the Green Haven
Financial crises have often been a boom time for community gardeners.

Procurement: Buying in volatile markets
The financial crisis has thrown supply chain management.

Events: What's on in June

Product Features: Security
Metal Storm and the future of warfare. Surveillance aircraft and border protection.

Last Word: Breaking the Cycle
The recession is likely to exacerbate the problem of jobless families in Australia.


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