Category: Events & conferences

By Staff Writer Queensland Premier Anna Bligh today announced that the state’s medical and emergency services were prepared to offer assistance to affected communities in Samoa, Tonga and the Indonesia…

By Staff Writer Big Day Out, Laneways and Splendour in the Grass – the list of festivals targeting Australians youth are endless. But come October one of Australia’s largest senior…

In an Australian first, planning and design experts have worked with local government and health professionals to deliver a national guide for building sustainable communities. The national Healthy Spaces and Places initiative…

By Staff Writer In New South Wales, state and local government have joined forces to tackle the impacts of climate change. The Local Government and Shires Association (LGSA) and the…

By Staff writers Corruption prevention tactics that “mess with the minds” of public servants by detailing the ramifications of inappropriate behaviour could be the next weapon in the anti-corruption fight….

By Staff Writer A mock council meeting, photography competition and a community tree planting day are just some of the events planned for this year’s Local Government Week. On the…

By Staff Writer Local Government Minister John Castrilli is hosting a series of community meetings in various regional centres in Western Australia to encourage residents to get involved in the…

By Rob O’Brien A groundbreaking initiative by Newcastle City Council to address climate change and a domestic violence campaign in Carpentaria have won the 2009 National Awards for Local Government….

Oil slick on Kawana Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Photo: Doug Steley, Silver Image Photographics. By Rachel Borchardt Cyclone Larry, the Victorian bushfires and the oil spill off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast…

A stunned Ben Southall (second from right) is named Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. By Angela Dorizas Britain’s Ben Southall has been appointed Caretaker of the Islands of…