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Suburban wildlife on display
Glen Eira Mayor Cr Jim Magee has officially unveiled Glen Eira’s newest placemaking project — the artwork installation Wild City by artist Hayden Dewar and…
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Crying out for someone to fill Max’s big shoes
Redland City Council is shouting out for a new Town Crier following the retirement of Max Bissett in December. Mayor Karen Williams said Max had…
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New recovery group swings into action
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Deputy Premier Steven Miles, Minister Mark Ryan, Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll and QFES Commissioner Greg Leach toured the Ipswich council’s Local Disaster…
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Countdown to conference
Assetic will sponsor the welcome function of this year’s highly anticipated International Public Works Conference to be held in Adelaide in May. The 2022 IPWC…
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Let the good times roll
Hay in South Western NSW is about to become the first country town to host the start of the Shitbox Rally fundraiser, as TANIA PHILLIPS…
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Meandering up north
You can tell how a town is travelling reasonably quickly – quality of hard and soft infrastructure, pubs and cafes. And the little things like…
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Disaster mitigation beats recovery
The people of Bundaberg are forever scarred by the terrible events of 2010-11 and 2013 when severe flooding devastated much of the city. We dodged…
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One-stop human resource system
COVID-19 has seen many Councils navigate and adapt many aspects of its operations and none more so than Northern Beaches Council who successfully rolled out…
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If pooling your fleet isn’t in your 2022 strategy, pivot now
It’s no secret that shared fleets play an integral part in the smooth operation of local governments. But without the drive and tools to help…
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Lake Macquarie invests in mental health first aid
Lake Macquarie City Council is helping its staff build resilience and support each other by investing in Mental Health First Aid training and resources to…
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Community help plan for natural treasure
Georges River Council is preparing a new 10-year vision for Oatley Park – a popular regional park bounded by the Georges River, Lime Kiln Bay,…
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Inclusive playspace brings two Australian firsts
Liverpool City Council has officially opened Liverpool’s first Variety Livvi’s Place, a playspace promoting inclusivity among children of all ages and abilities, at Lt Cantello…