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Leader in sustainable development
The City of Mandurah is recognised as a leader in sustainable development in Western Australia. Its strength in this area highlights why Mandurah was selected…
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Recycling wastewater at Hervey Bay
In February, Queensland’s Minister for Natural Resources, Lawrence Springborg and Hervey Bay Mayor Bill Brennan, officially opened Hervey Bay City Council’s innovative wastewater recycling program.…
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Successful tree planting made easy*
The recent launch of Edgemasta™, a tree protection guard by Melbourne manufacturer LINPAC Mouldings, has revolutionised the approach to tree and shrub planting in Australia.…
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Borroloola plans for the future
To mark 10 years as a Community Government Council, last year Borroloola Council began working with its local community to plan for a better future.…
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Federal assistance to attack river pest
A cooperative effort by Local Government is set to tackle one of Australia’s major pests. Rabbits, foxes and blackberries have been the subject of extensive…
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Another safe year to school
School children in Western Australia are once again enjoying the protection of the Local Government Road Safety Strategy, RoadWise, through the Safe Routes to School…
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LGANT meets in Darwin
A cheque for $25,000 was presented to the Local Government Association of the Northern Territory (LGANT) by the Minister for Local Government, Tim Baldwin, at…
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Wide support for Katherine region
Councils throughout the Northern Territory and nationwide have come to the assistance of people in the Katherine region in the wake of the devastating floods…
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Productivity increases at Hobsons Bay*
Victoria’s Hobsons Bay City Council is enjoying considerable productivity increases with help from an integrated Financial Management Information System (FMIS). The Computron Financial software was…
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International IT solutions
Having visited Australia during a Trade Mission for the UK Industrial Development Board last year, Colin Reid, Managing Director of TASK Software Limited, has recently…
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Defeating the tyranny of distance
In the absence of shared borders and with long distances between local authorities, Northern Territory Councils and the communities they serve, have much to gain…
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Website promotes urban renewal program
Brisbane City Council’s Urban Renewal Taskforce has found the City’s website a convenient way of promoting its initiatives to revitalise the City’s inner suburbs. Council’s…
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