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Model DA update
More than 300 Local Government, State and Territory Governments, industry groups, private sector and community groups took part in the first stage of a consultation…
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New South Wales Minister’s council squad sparks new merger row
The New South Wales State Government and the Opposition have clashed over council amalgamations focusing on a special investigation squad set up by the Local…
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Conference to explore structural reform alternatives for NSW
The Local Government Minister, Tony Kelly, will be the keynote speaker at a conference looking at structural reform options being implemented by Councils in New…
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Recycle collection made easy *
Dakota Industries specialises in the design and manufacture of steel containers for the waste industry. With its new state of the art manufacturing plant in…
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Sustainable growth
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley * Central Government’s growth agenda means that Councils are facing pressures for development from many directions. They are also…
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Landscape is more than just trees and grass in Tea Tree Gully
The City of Tea Tree Gully Urban Landscape Master Plan has created a shift in Local Government thinking. Landscape is often used as an equivalent…
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Greene-Eden – still the one for sub-surface drip irrigation
After installing several million metres of drip tube, specifically into sub-surface drip systems, the proof that Greene Eden Watering Systems work – and work well…
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Smiths Lake Reserve redevelopment
It is hoped that more frogs will soon be hopping around near Smiths Lake Reserve when Western Australia’s Vincent Town Council creates a living stream…
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Overcoming acid sulphate soils with new ViroSoil™ technology
The environmental impact of acid sulphate soils (ASS) can be devastating. Apart from killing plant life, they generate sulphuric acid that leaks into waterways, killing…
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Blue Circle Ash
Leading the industry in environmental products Blue Circle Ash is leading the way in developing environmentally friendly products for use in the construction industry. Blue…
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‘Hop in and help’ at Manly Lagoon
After more than 9,000 volunteer hours the rehabilitation of the Manly lagoon in Sydney has been recognised as one of the finest examples of environmental…
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Alexandrina integrating sustainability
Alexandrina Council in rural South Australia has successfully integrated its environmental, economic and social goals into its strategic planning process. Local Agenda 21 Project Officer,…
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