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Townsville leads on reef protection
Improving stormwater quality from tropical catchments draining into the Great Barrier Reef is a major challenge. The Commonwealth Government’s Clean Seas Program and Urban Stormwater…
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Not a drop goes to waste
Hobart’s Brighton district has transformed itself. Once shunned, the district now attracts new residents and businesses largely due to a range of environmental projects. Prior…
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Wastewater creates a valuable oil
Through an innovative approach to wastewater management, Shoalhaven City Council is contributing to cleaner coastal waters. The Northern Region Reclaimed Water Management Scheme will be…
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Three R’s at work in WA
Recovery, Reuse and Recycling wastewater and stormwater are high on the agenda to improve the quality of Perth’s coastal waters. With an injection of $3m,…
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NSW managers meet in Coffs Harbour
In a break with tradition, this year the New South Wales Division of the Institute of Municipal Management held its Annual Conference outside of Sydney.…
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9th Management Excellence Awards
With 50 nominations across five categories, the 9th Management Excellence Awards, hosted by the Institute of Municipal Management (NSW Division) and Sydney Morning Herald, once…
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Editorial
As we enter the ‘Olympic month’, world attention is undoubtedly focusing on Sydney. While some Sydneysiders are anticipating total disruption to normality of life, others…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Jamie Edwards, President, Western Australian Municipal Association The…
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City Pride – innovation the key
With City Pride judging under way, Victoria’s current title holder, the City of Whittlesea says innovation and recognition of the judges’ knowledge of Local Government…
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The importance of propeller heads
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* One of my US colleagues is David Dodd, an economic development practitioner based in Louisianna, (DADCONSULT@aol.com), has visited Australia…
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Online service delivery
Information sharing &endash; creating an electronic single point of access As is happening around Australia, Local Government authorities in Western Australia are looking at how…
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On safari in Sydney
The role of every member of staff at Sydney City Council will include the task of city ambassador as visitors flood in for the Olympics…
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