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Councils gear up for QLD Local Government week
Councils across Queensland are preparing to join in the celebrations of Local Government Week 2002 to be held from 13 to 19 May. Coordinated by…
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Celebrating Australia’s success as a multicultural nation
Harmony Day was launched in 1998 as part of the Federal Government’s Living in Harmony initiative. Living in Harmony focuses on all the common values…
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Tracking the progress of Newcastle’s Honeysuckle development
Honeysuckle Development Corporation is transforming Newcastle’s once industrial harbour side land into a place where people will work, live and relax. The Corporation was established…
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Sustainability the key
The City of Gosnells is tackling the issues of urban growth, taking a leadership role in the implementation and development of new urban growth models,…
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Boroondara’s graffiti campaign a success
A campaign to rid Boroondara of graffiti is proving to be a success as hundreds of residents take advantage of a free offer of paint…
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Toowoomba’s new approach to blue green algae
Regular algal blooms at Toowoomba’s three water supply dams resulted in Toowoomba City Council reassessing its strategies and ability to deal effectively with an organic…
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Stormwater awareness raising campaign
Through a coordinated program comprising the Stormwater Ambassador Project and Environmental Assessment Project, Maclean Shire Council, in New South Wales, is successfully raising community awareness…
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Applying Best Value to improve community satisfaction
Campaspe Shire Council identified local roads as one of the first services to go through the Best Value process because of the low customer satisfaction…
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Forging a sustainable future for northern NSW
The NSW Government’s Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) and the Coffs Harbour City Council are pleased to be hosting the second annual regional sustainability seminar…
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Grants assisting residents in NRM
Landholders in Queensland’s Crow’s Nest Shire have the opportunity to apply for funding of natural resource management projects on their property, through the Shire’s Natural…
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IPWEA National Training Programs
“The need to use our resources more efficiently is more paramount than ever before,” said Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA),…
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Obliged to take reasonable steps
Road authorities now owe a duty of care to users of roads and footpaths. Recent High Court decisions indicate that the authority ‘is obliged to…
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