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Camden Council in south west Sydney is hosting Australia’s first scientifically validated biodiesel trial. Biodiesel is a fuel made from vegetable oils, such as sunflower,…

Think Global, Act Local is a well worn mantra from the 1980s but the future impact of decisions made by Local Government on our energy…

With a population of some 150,000 people, Campbelltown City Council is the twelfth largest Council in New South Wales. In the 2001 census, almost 50,000…

Dalby Town Council in south west Queensland believes it is the first Australian Local Government to set up a reverse osmosis water treatment plant. The…

The National Local Government Engineering Medal for 2003 was recently awarded to Group Manager Public Works and Services, Tony Reed, and Ryde City Council for…

Paying rates at newsagencies Long queues at Municipal Offices for the payment of rates and other Council services may be a thing of the past.…

As part of the Adelaide City Council’s New Directions Strategy to engage the community and key influencers in City decisions, studies undertaken with the aid…

Saving water is high on the priorities of the Adelaide City Council. Not only has the Council introduced a program to significantly reduce the amount…

In an Australian first, Adelaide City Council has created an exciting new program designed to make renting in the City more affordable for young workers.…

Have you ever wanted to quickly find out what is happening in your community, let people know that you have lost your pet, find a…

Adelaide has become the first city in the world to establish a wireless Internet network that will cover whole City streets. The Lord Mayor, Michael…

On 1 January 2002, Adelaide City Council and the Cities of Marion, Salisbury, and Onkaparinga entered into an agreement with local law firms Thomson Playford…