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Two separate announcements this week have shown a glimpse of Melbourne’s future. The city is evolving rapidly and will soon regain its former position as Australia’s largest city. In the…

The Victorian Government has released a new guide to help councils incorporate social procurement into their purchasing and tendering practices. It was released by Minister for Local Government Richard Wynne…

The Victorian Government has announced funding to support getting more women into leadership roles in local government. New scholarships funded by the Brumby Government will help more women in local…

By Rob O'Brien Local Government Victoria failed to provide natural justice to a council CEO and a consultant from the City of Ballarat by neglecting to interview them in a 2008…

The Victorian State Government has announced the latest winners of grants to help integrate sustainability into the planning process. Projects to further integrate sustainable thinking into planning and help councils…

By Staff Writer The Victorian State Government has called on councillors, council officers and peak bodies to provide comment on the conflict of interest rules for councils. “The Brumby Labor…

By Rob O'Brien Older Australians living in Victoria are to get health checks during the hot summer months, the State Government has announced.   More than 7,000 older Victorian public…

NATIONAL: Australians have embraced recycling but are still lagging behind on electronic waste, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest report by the ABS found that 99…

By Rob O’Brien Three administrators appointed by the Victorian State Government will be responsible for restoring good governance in Brimbank City Council, it has been announced. Local Government Minister Richard…

By Rob O’Brien Councillors who use their position for personal gain or to harm someone could be hit with a five-year prison sentence and a $70,000 fine under tough new…