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WA road management software a winner
The ROMAN software package was originally developed in a mainframe environment, and was the result of the collaborative efforts of a number of Local Government…
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Building a sound financial future
Understanding the longer term implications of a Council’s financial decisions and strategies has always been a complicated matter not easily explained to Councillors and the…
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The protection of significant trees
To provide greater protection and assist the City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters in South Australia with the assessment of the removal and pruning…
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Eliminating manual handling in road maintenance
An innovative mechanical spreading method for road maintenance and rehabilitation developed by Towong Shire Council in Victoria has eliminated the need for heavy lifting of…
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Financial modelling – moving to the next level
Gold Coast City Council has put in place a new financial modelling system which it believes sets a new standard for Local Government financial management…
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Integrated approach protects heritage assets
South Australia’s City of Holdfast Bay has taken an integrated approach to establishing a number of strategies designed to assist with the appropriate management and…
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Brimbank City Council controls budget cycle
Brimbank is the fourth fastest growing municipality in metropolitan Melbourne. This growth brings a need to streamline existing business practices and the immediate challenge was…
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Granito Tactiles – paving the streets of Australia
Independent mobility is vital. Most of us take it for granted, oblivious to the dangers that present themselves daily to a significant number of vision…
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Cost effectiveness in bridge building at Kilkivan
An upgrade of three timber bridges to a precast concrete modular bridge system has seen Queensland’s Kilkivan Shire Council reap exceptional rewards from its results.…
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Non-feasance: A solution in WA
A workshop to be held in Western Australia in August 2002 will highlight the AUS-SPEC #4 Road Reserve Maintenance System as a defence to fill…
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Staff design overcomes inefficiencies
With 11 pump stations requiring regular and ongoing maintenance, the Plumbing Unit at George Town Council in Tasmania, developed a trailable pump lift that has…
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Managing community facilities and the GST
The introduction of the GST under the New Tax System led to Gosford City Council and many of its local voluntary organisations to rethink the…
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