Our Community Our Future: A Guide to Local Agenda 21 Information contained in this report may be copied or reproduced for study, research information or educational purposes, subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily the views of the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth does not accept any responsibility in respect of the information or advice given in relation to or as a consequence of anything contained in this document. ISBN 0642 546 584 © Commonwealth of Australia 1999 Original material prepared by Environs Australia: the Local Government Environment Network Level 2, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000 Phone: (03) 9654 1322 Fax: (03) 9654 1625 E-mail:
[email protected] Cotter, B. and Hannan, K. (Environs Australia) (1999), Our Community Our Future: A Guide to Local Agenda 21, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra. Environs Australia writers /editors: Bernie Cotter, Kathryn Hannan, Martin Brennan and Wayne Wescott. Case studies prepared by Stella Whittaker and Martin Brennan. Contributions from: Environment Australia - Andrew Major, Margaret Clarke, Juliana Matthews, Andrew Ross Thanks also to the people who contributed information and provided comments, including: Paul Bateson Ann McGregor Louise Fuller Maggie Hine Dick Osborn Evan Boardman Debra Rae-Smith Clare Walsh Stefanie Pillora Trisha Drioli Bryce Bunny Rod Griffith Dr Garry Smith Rance Salan Evan Thomas Mike Sammons Craig Bagley John Boers Paul Murfitt Richard Jennings Stephen Ray Wayne Van Lieven Bruce Lang John Hurley Sue Draper Pia Herbert (editing) Lalitha Ramachandran Felicity Case Rob Thorman Ross Manthorpe Designed by: BH GRAPHICS Canberra Printed by: Paragon Printers Canberra This document is printed on 100% recycled paper Contents List of Tables 4 Foreword by the Federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage Senator The Hon.