The Local Government Association of Queensland is providing all the state’s councillors with an Induction Kit containing a Councillor Handbook, a Guide to Good Governance and critical information on elected…
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Heart goes out to councils
The Heart Foundation is inviting councils across Australia to enter its 2008 Local Government Awards. The awards, open to councils who are helping create healthier communities, provide recognition from the Heart Foundation…
NSW councils campaign against planning laws
Councils across NSW are leading a grassroots community campaign against proposed planning laws they say are ‘pro-developer’ and are moving to put local communities at the centre of all local planning…
Push for more women in local government
A Joint Ministerial Council will be established to implement strategies aimed at increasing the number of women in local government in NSW. Minister for Local Government Paul Lynch and Minister…
Alan Stoneham appointed as Penrith City Council GM
Penrith City Council’s director – city strategy, Alan Stoneham will replace retiring Alan Travers as general manager of the council on 2 July. According to Penrith City Mayor Greg Davies,…
City of Geraldton-Greenough has a new CEO
The City of Geraldton-Greenough has appointed former city of Bunbury senior executive,Tony Brun to take over as its chief executive in June. Mr Brun has extensive experience in engineering, planning…
New chairman appointed at the RPDG
Former Kingborough Council general manager, Greg Alomes, has been appointed to the position of Executive Commissioner and Chairman of the Resource Planning and Development Commission (RPDG). In addition to years…
The City of Melbourne has a new chief executive
The City of Melbourne has appointed Dr Kathy Alexander as its new Chief Executive, following a unanimous decision at a special council meeting. Dr Kathy Alexander, former CEO of Women’s…
OBIT: Former Federal Member for Hindmarsh, Clyde Cameron.
Former Federal Member for Hindmarsh, Clyde Cameron has died. As a Cabinet Minister in the Whitlam Government, Clyde’s appointment of former High Court Justice Mary Gaudron to prosecute the case…
Queensland Decides an election wrap-up
The LGAQ has released some facts, figures and insights of the Local Government Election held on Saturday 15 March 2008. The sweeping reforms of local government in Queensland which commenced…