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Boost for Active Australia Councils
Active Australia Local Government Network Councils will be invited to take part in an evaluation of the network to help improve support to Councils in…
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Inclusive leisure
An Inclusive Leisure Centre Project involving the Cities of Banyule and Whittlesea and the Shire of Nillumbik, through the Access For All Abilities (AAA) Program…
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Major communications upgrade for Parliament House
Parliament House Canberra will be the home to one of the most technologically sophisticated communications structures in Australia with the announcement that Telstra has won…
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Rewarding top performers
Hobart City Council and the City of Perth have been recognised at the annual Australian Business Excellence Awards, presented by the Australian Quality Council. These…
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Seawall stems tide on diminishing biodiversity
North Sydney Council has unveiled a new seawall which researchers believe will increase Sydney Harbour’s biodiversity. Working with the Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities Research…
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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…