1304.5 - Stats Talk WA (Newsletter), May 2004  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 29/09/2004   
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ABS and Local Government

This may be of interest to you - please take a moment to have a look.

Local Government and ABS is a free service provided by the ABS to assist the local government sector gain a better understanding of statistics generally and find data to assist with planning and other community servicing decisions. The fourth edition of Local Government and ABS is now available on the ABS web site.

In this issue:
  • Census Counts
  • Service Population Pilot Study
  • Local Government protecting and managing the environment - how much?
  • The Australian Standard Geographical Classification and the role and definition of LGA regions
  • Mesh Blocks, a new geographical building block for local Government
  • Regional Statistics Program
  • What's happening to Local Government Finance?


For further information, visit the ABS web site <www.abs.gov.au>