A review of the operations of Banana Shire Council Queensland has identified several areas where council procedures and operations were sub-standard or did not comply with legislative requirements. The report…
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Mayor of Melbourne steps down
Melbourne mayor John So has decided to step down. (Image www.johnso.com.au) Melbourne’s longest-serving mayor John So has decided to step down after seven years in the position, prompting a long…
Green lights all the way for emergency vehicles
Queensland’s Acting Premier Paul Lucas said the new traffic signal management technology was being piloted in Bundaberg to provide fire-fighters and ambulances with the safest and quickest route to get…
Qld public works receives three AIPM awards
The Department of Public Works’ Project Services has won three accolades at the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) Achievement Awards.. Project Services won the Regional Development Award for its…
Winners of National Awards for Local Government
Ten category winners of the 22nd National Awards for Local Government have been announced. A total of 114 entries from 71 councils across Australia were submitted for this year’s awards…
Victorian councils rebuke “grossly misleading” article in The Age
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) claimed that six Victorian councils were incorrectly named in The Age last Saturday in an exclusive story that detailed organisations facing financial losses due…
Governments move to stop mass animal euthanasia
Governments in Queensland and Tasmanian have taken steps to limit the large number of dogs and cats being abandoned and subesequently euthenised each year. In Queensland, four councils will come together…
Congress to push on employee health issues
Competing for scarce human resources, companies are increasingly taking on the responsibilities for the health and wellness of their employees. For a long time health policy decisions have soley been a matter…
Congress to unite on health policy
Competing for scarce human resources, companies are increasingly taking on the responsibilities for the health and wellness of their employees. For a long time health policy decisions have been solely…
Great Lakes Council extends 10-year rescue plan for oyster industry
(Left to right) Great Lakes Council natural systems manager, Gerard Tuckerman, Mayor John Chadban and Cr John Weate The Wallis Lake oyster industry is thriving thanks to an extensive management…