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Council involves community in its first Public Art Policy
Thuringowa City Council has involved residents in the city’s first Public Art Policy. Councillors agreed that a policy was needed to ensure public art was:…
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Riverway project to span over 20 years
Thuringowa City Council has launched plans for improvements along an 11 kilometre stretch of the Ross River that could set the pace for a wide…
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Treated effluent helps to beautify city approaches
Thuringowa Mayor Les Tyrell recently launched Council’s changeover to an effluent reuse scheme for highway irrigation from one of its major sewerage treatment plants. Councillor…
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Thuringowa has State’s top manager
The Chief Executive Officer of Thuringowa City Council, Lyn Russell, has been named the 2001 Local Government Manager of the Year in Queensland. Lyn was…
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One stop shopfront for all Council business
Work is underway on Thuringowa City Council’s new customer service centre. The centre, due to open in May, will be a one stop shop for…
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Biodiversity report and video break new ground
Thuringowa Council has produced a video of its award winning Biodiversity Study. The study, which has been incorporated into the city’s new Planning Scheme, lists…
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Thuringowa moves to paper free meetings
Thuringowa City Council has enhanced its updated system of electronic minutes with Councillors now trialing paper free meetings. The move is the latest stage of…
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Planners to speak at international conference
Two planning officers from Thuringowa City Council have been invited to speak at ‘Impact 2002’ – the first joint annual congress of the New Zealand…
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New technology for early flood warning
Automatic rain gauges and radio controlled warnings on river heights are helping to keep Thuringowa City Council in touch with potential emergencies during wet seasons.…
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Thuringowa keen to incubate future technology
Council is pushing for its region to be considered as a site for a future technology incubator. Council recently had discussions with Steve Copplin, Chief…
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Roads to Recovery – one year on
Federal perspective In November 2000, the Federal Government announced its Roads to Recovery program. This $1.2 billion funding boost for local roads over four years…
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Getting the most from grants
The District Council of Mount Remarkable in rural South Australia received funding of $985,079 over the four years of the current Roads to Recovery program.…
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