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Engineering innovation conference for Perth
This year’s national conference of the Institution of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) will be based very tightly around the theme that innovation is the…
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Bucks for bottles – a boost for vinyl recycling *
The vinyl industry is providing around $500,000 a year to boost the recycling of PVC bottles through the kerbside collection system. The program, launched by…
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Smart city online ourbrisbane.com
Following Livable Brisbane released in 1993 and Living Suburbs in 1996, Brisbane City Council has recently distributed for public comment its draft plan Living in…
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Brisbane – What sets it apart
With over 870,000 residents, an area of 1,367 square kilometres and some 7,000 FTE staff, in population terms Brisbane City Council is almost three times…
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Creating vibrant living villages
Council’s Living Villages initiative is designed to breathe life into Brisbane’s suburbs. Local shopping areas help to define the nature of a neighbourhood and have…
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Leader in urban renewal
With a vision for the revitalisation of the inner north eastern suburbs using the Brisbane River as the centre piece, in 1991 Lord Mayor Jim…
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Work and family: creating flexibility for our future
Council has introduced a range of flexible work and leave arrangements to help employees balance their work and family/life commitments, such as job sharing, working…
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Inclusive communities – building a sense of identity
Brisbane’s 2010 draft plan Living in Brisbane 2010 aims to create a city that is efficient and affordable, well designed, easily accessible, able to grow…
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24 – 7 access to information
Brisbane residents or visitors with queries about the ourbrisbane.com portal will be able to receive a response around the clock, seven days a week.From mid…
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Networking ideas and consolidating resources
At a regional level, Lord Mayor Jim Soorley has demonstrated significant leadership working with the 18 Councils in South East Queensland on various planning and…
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Sports and cultural programs for everyone!
Brisbane City Council has developed a range of programs to encourage the community to become involved in sport, recreation and cultural activities. GOLD! (Growing Old…
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Adapting to new technology
Through its program ourbrisbane.com, it is anticipated that within two years one quarter of all Council’s customer contacts will take place on line. As a…
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