cover story
Security 09
Coverage of the annual ASIAL conference, including the threat of homegrown terrorism and understanding arson.

news
Time to revist financial realities
Local government has enjoyed unprecedented levels of federal largesse during the financial crisis, but all of that is about to change, writes Graham Sansom.


Port Phillip a rare case, says CIPSA
The real issues in local government procurement are not reflected in the Victorian Ombudsman’s report into the City of Port Phillip.

Bottled water ban inevitable
Environmental campaigners have called on local governments to ban bottled water within their communities and council facilities.

Canberra is where it's at: LGAQ
Councils will have to forge stronger ties with Canberra to offset the “fast fading” powers of state government, according to the Local Government Association of Queensland.

feature
Cracking the skills code
Innovation and collaboration are the keys to addressing the skills shortage in regional and remote Australia. 



q&a
Senator Kate Lundy
On the role of Gov 2.0 technologies in creating a citizen-centric approach to governing.

study tour
No looking back
British Columbia's municipalities are leading the world in reducing greenhouse gases.

management
Stand up for your health
Australian workers are risking their health through prolonged sitting according to a landmark report.


procurement
Buying model smashes project costs
Councils can save up to 25 per cent with a new planning process model.

ict
End of procurement age
The Gershon Review has inspired a huge upheaval in the sector.

2010: Climate change for CIOs
The year ahead is about increased scrutiny.

security
To catch a fire fly
The reasons behind arson are poorly understood.

Rewriting the book on terrorism
A leading UK security expert on facing new challenges.

buyers guide
New products.

last word
Changing face of government
The federalism debate has been reinvigorated by the financial crisis.



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