BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL, AUSTRALIA

    With its rich history, diversity of people, sub-tropical climate and the timber and tin of Queenslander houses, Brisbane (the capital of Queensland) is known as Australia's "most livable city”. The City of Brisbane is Australia's largest municipality with more than 802,000 residents, and the Brisbane City Council is Australia's largest local government.
    The Brisbane City Council encourages the use of ecologically sustainable alternatives and is involved in a wide range of projects which protect and enhance the environment. For instance, the Council aims to reduce the number of trips people take by car and encourages the use of public transport, bicycles and walking as alternative modes of transport.
    The Council also focuses on providing a broad range of opportunities for residents and visitors to participate in community life. The Council's exciting new community input program, Your City, Your Say, is a huge success. Your City, Your Say gives people a real say in the future - not just by looking at the big picture but by keeping people informed about things going on in their neighborhood as well.
    The Council has recently initiated a program which will celebrate the new millennium in the year 2000 and the Centenary of Federation in 2001, the Millennium Program. The program also aims to promote a better understanding of Brisbane, it's history, heritage and past achievements. As well as celebrating the city's past, the program will position Brisbane as a city of the future.

You can Visit Brisbane City Council’s webpage at:
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/