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Making the most of your assets
Dalby Town Council, located in south east Queensland, 220 kilometres west of Brisbane, is continuing to develop its gas reticulation business for the benefit of…
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Time running out for our estuaries
Australia’s love affair with the coast ends abruptly at the beach according to the results of a national survey of estuary users. Most admit knowing…
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A case to be developed for ongoing roads funding
Over 300 delegates attended the 2nd National Rural Roads Congress in Mildura on 26-27 March. Representing Councils across Australia, they resolved to build a case…
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Road safety grants for Councils
IPWEA/RTA Local Government Road Safety Project Grants are once again available for New South Wales Council road safety activities. Grants of around $5000 are available…
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SULO Leads the way in MGB recycling
DON’T DUMP IT, YOUR OLD MGB IS VALUABLE Sulo MGB Australia P/L has for many years led the Australian market in the manufacturing and marketing…
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Commonwealth-industry ‘Green Plumber’
Local Government in Victoria has thrown its support behind a Statewide grassroots move to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Plumbers are working with the Australian Greenhouse…
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Paving the way for better decisions
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in the south east of Melbourne has an extensive road and infrastructure network. With a population of around 120,000, its beaches…
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Road safety grants in WA
Community groups and Local Governments have been invited to apply for a new round of grants aimed at encouraging the development of new approaches and…
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Dial-a-garbo cleans up in Clarence
For many years Tasmania’s Clarence City Council, has run an annual clean up – a kerbside pick up of household rubbish including large items, such…
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Making roads and making history
Whitehorse Council is believed to be the first Council in Australia to construct a road using 100 percent recycled products. Then Mayor, Councillor Jessie McCallum,…
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Parking joint venture
Maroochy Shire Council will continue its investigations into the joint venture Brisbane Road Carpark proposal in a bid to help find a solution to carparking…
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Minister heralds new era for Local Government
Local Government in the Territory is moving to a new era. The result will be a system of local governance that provides for better representation…