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A showcase for future urban living
Mawson Lakes, South Australia in the southern sector of the City of Salisbury emulates the sophistication and the forward thinking of locations such as Silicon…
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Council’s effluent farm churns out dollars for local schools
New South Wales’ Narrabri Shire Council has recently developed a beneficial effluent reuse facility, in the form of an irrigated cotton farm named Federation Farm.…
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Brisbane City fosters sustainable design
In June, Brisbane City Council hosted a forum to encourage local design and construction businesses to create new ideas for sustainable solutions in their industry.…
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World class customer service seminar
Local Councils around Australia are facing massive increase in customer service levels being required from both internal and external customers. Some of the topics that…
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Meeting employment needs in Colac Otway
Colac Otway Shire in south west Victoria is experiencing huge growth in employment opportunities. “Our Shire is really booming at present with growth right across…
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LGMA – NSW meets in Newcastle
The Local Government Managers Australia – New South Wales Division staged its 2002 conference in Newcastle from 31 July to 3 August. In welcoming delegates,…
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Newspaper gives Darwin youth a voice
Darwin City Council has provided a means for its youth to be heard through a youth newspaper called GRIND. The success of GRIND can be…
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Need help to reconstruct your list of those who served and died in WWII?
If you need to reconstruct or check your district list of names of those who died while serving during World War II, an IT based…
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Bayside ‘taste test’ a winner
Youth Services at Melbourne’s Bayside City Council has collaborated with local sport and recreational groups, enabling young Bayside residents to ‘taste test’ activities for free.…
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Encouraging people to trek Geraldton’s art trail
There are some staggering 50 public artworks throughout Geraldton and finding them has recently been made easier with an artwork register and map on Council’s…
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Acknowledging Adelaide’s Kaurna heritage
The Kaurna Naming Project undertaken by the City of Adelaide is mapping the history of Kaurna occupation throughout Adelaide’s parklands. The Kaurna Naming Project first…
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Burwood addresses community safety issues
Burwood Mayor John Faker has led a meeting between Council, the local police and the business community to address safety concerns at Burwood Park in…