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Councils take up the fight against plastic bags
Plastic bags are a convenient way to shop, but they are also a blight on the landscape, ruining waterways and parks across the country. Local…
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Footpath parking trials begin
An inner city council in Sydney is looking at an innovative solution to traffic problems in narrow streets. The cramped roads of Balmain have often…
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Affordable housing *
In the UK, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has a major influence on all Government policy and on the finance available to Government Departments to…
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Dr David Suzuki launches Frankston vision
The internationally recognised scientist and conservation campaigner, Dr David Suzuki, recently launched Greening Frankston. Frankston Council, one of the first Local Governments in Victoria to…
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Transport forum presses for improved roads links
The Princess and Monaro Highways between Wollongong in New South Wales and Dandenong in Victoria were the focus when East Gippsland Shire Council hosted a…
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Historic site challenging engineers
Relearning the engineering techniques of the 1830s is the key to preserving one of Australia’s most important historic sites. Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula,…
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Award winning ramp for Christmas Island
To help maintain a viable fishing industry and protect the local environment, while improving visitor access to the East Coast Beach on Christmas Island, was…
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Alliance to combat graffiti
An alliance of volunteers, corporations and Local Government has begun a targeted fight against graffiti in Melbourne’s west. Volunteers from the Lions Club of Altona…
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Casey moves beyond good design
Good engineering can impact on a community in ways far beyond bold and striking design. Recently, an innovative regional park in Casey has been recognised…
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Moira reclaims and revitalises tourist area
Working against the clock, a 420 metre shore wall was built to reclaim more than one hectare of land along Lake Mulwala on the Victorian/New…
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International Local Government Asset Management Conference
The inaugural International Local Government Asset Management Conference will address many topical issues relevant to councils nationwide. Hosted by the Municipal Association of Victoria, it…
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Carrara Catchment urban stormwater initiative
Water flowing into the Nerang River on the Gold Coast in Queensland will be far clearer thanks to extensive improvements in the catchment area. The…
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