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Creating confidence to care
Emergency First Response is a global CPR, Automated External Defibrillation (AED) and First Aid training organisation with more than 26,000 instructors world wide, providing CPR…
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Redland’s ecoBiz wins ICLEI award
Redland Shire Council in south east Queensland has recently completed a successful local business eco-efficiency pilot program. Based on the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency’s ‘ecoBiz’…
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Kempsey trials new fisheries project
In recent times, dwindling fish numbers has become an issue in many river systems along the eastern seaboard. This has resulted in Kempsey Shire Council…
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Future directions in environmental management
An interview with Greg Waller, Director Development and Environmental Services at Salisbury City Council Triple bottom line is more than a slogan at Salisbury Council.…
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Citiwater leads in sustainability
A set of performance management indicators that reflect triple bottom line issues developed by Townsville City Council’s business unit, Citiwater, is gaining international attention. Citiwater…
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Contaminated soil successfully treated
By Daniel Blair * Soil contamination is a problem often faced by Councils and property developers. Old industrial sites, in particular, can leave a legacy…
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Sustainable watering for thirsty parks, gardens and sportsfields
Australia has voted. IWT’s award winning new technology, KISSS (Kapillary Irrigation Sub Surface Systems) recently won the people’s choice on the ABC’s New Inventors. It…
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Water ownership the major theme for Dubbo conference
Ownership of water will be a key theme at the 61st National Conference presented by the Murray Darling Association. The conference will be held at…
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Community consultation key plank in Darwin’s EMP
Darwin City Council is working to protect the City’s natural resources for future generations with the development of a community focused Environmental Management Plan (EMP)…
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Environmental focus in Launceston
In recent years, Launceston City Council has been working hard to complete major improvements along the North Esk River and to build a walkway. In…
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Frankston increases waste water re-use
Many Local Governments are looking to recycling treated water to increase water conservation. Frankston City Council has received a grant of $250,000 in the first…
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Barossa Council leads way in effluent disposal
The Barossa Council has recently awarded tenders worth nearly $2 million for the upgrade of the Nuriootpa and Tanunda septic tank effluent disposal schemes (STEDS).…
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