Current Feature Environmental Management Breaking News • Record nation building investment in local communities 25/06/2009 • Tasmanian councils awarded for excellence 16/06/2009 • ALGA applauds removal of legacy waste from CPRS 15/05/2009 • Local Government to play key part in COAG reforms 04/05/2009 • Future not bright for NSW infrastructure 21/04/2009 Latest Edition - June 2009 Balancing infrastructure, demographics and economics The Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) National Congress was staged from 24 to 27 May. With the theme ‘Creating Our Future – Messages with Solutions’, this was the first time LGMA had selected Darwin as the venue. Read More Clarence youth get crash course in safety A dramatic mock crash event, combined with the presence of the Brain Injury Association of Tasmania and Headway Support Services, brought home lifesaving safety messages to young drivers at a recent Road Safety Expo in the City of Clarence. Read More Road safety highlighted at IPWEA NSW Excellence Awards For the first time in the history of the Institute of Public Works Engineering of Australia (IPWEA) Excellence Awards, two Local Government Excellence in Road Safety Awards have been presented. Read More Jobs Fund The Good Oil by Rod Brown* The hottest game in town is the Jobs Fund – $650 million of Federal grants for community infrastructure and related needs. The fund is ostensibly for seven priority regions most affected, or likely to be affected, by the global financial crisis. Read More CCP funding ends but local action continues After 12 years of supporting ICLEI Oceania’s Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) program, the Federal Government has announced it will cease funding at the end of this financial year. Read More Full Edition Check out our "What's Happening in Local Government in 2009" annual year planner! Download the 2009 Year Planner. Advertising is now open. For detailed information regarding our rates or deadlines, download our brochure or visit the Advertising web page. 2008 National Awards for Local Government. To view the winners download the the attached pdf. Mac Users: Ctrl+click and select "Download linked file". PC User: Right click and select "Save Target As"

Featured Council One hundred days of action to clean up for World Environment Day, has made its mark on the streets of Moreland, transforming a tired community into a force to be reckoned with. Full Details What's On AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION National General Assembly 21–24 June 2009 DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Mayor’s Summit 25 June 2009 INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING AUSTRALIA – Qld Division State Conference 1–3 July 2009 AUSTRALIAN SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION Annual Conference 19–22 July 2009 AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT WOMENS ASSOCIATION – Qld Division State Conference 29–31 July 2009

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