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Kaikoura proves small can be green
Located two hours north of Christchurch on New Zealand’s south island, Kaikoura District Council has a population of just 3,500 people. The coastal township, with…
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G-Team cleans up Ashfield
The best way to beat graffiti is to clean it up as soon as it appears. Letting it stand can attract further vandalism up and…
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Used oil recycling across Australia
A Federal Government program that works with Local Governments across Australia is scoring points in oil recycling. More than 400 oil collection points have been…
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Local Government involvement in natural resource management
As World Environment Day on 5 June 2004 rolls around it is timely to reflect on the great work being done in Australia by all…
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Redland community countering contaminants
Redland Shire Council in Queensland is asking residents, business operators and developers to consider how they can help prevent contaminants and pollutants entering stormwater drains,…
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Earth Carers educating the community
Earth Carers is a community education program that aims to improve community knowledge and skills in waste minimisation at Local Government level. The program has…
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“We want our Council to take on sustainability and triple bottom line…but where do we start?”
by Andrew Wales * Sustainability, triple bottom line and state of the environment reporting – these terms are moving quickly into the everyday vocabulary of…
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Lifestyle and opportunity
Maroochy Shire is the largest and most central area of the Sunshine Coast. Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales are within easy…
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Thriving local economy
Maroochy Shire is the holiday destination for people who are attracted to this region’s beautiful landscape, climate and lifestyle. As one of Australia’s premier tourist…
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Councillors use 13 point plan to drive Maroochy forward
It’s an exciting time and a new era for Maroochy Shire as the community welcomes a new Council and Mayor who will guide the Shire…
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Focusing on the long term health of the Maroochy River
A major issue faced by not only Council but also the Maroochy community is the long term water quality and overall health of the Maroochy…
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Improving water quality
The Maroochy River pilot will provide an integrated and comprehensive approach to water quality improvement that is measurable and which can be used as a…
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