News
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Sunraysia 2000
Remnants of previous eras in a City’s history can leave present day residents with unsightly, dangerous or other planning disasters. These are often placed in…
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Pros and cons of SA’s restructure
Late last year, the South Australian Government instigated structural reform for Council boundaries. With an emphasis on Councils working towards voluntary mergers, and a continuing…
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Editorial
In Melbourne’s City of Moreland, Optus vehicles have been impounded and in NSW Councils are threatening to send in teams of workers to rip down…
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Port Adelaide Enfield takes shape
Seven months on, the new City of Port Adelaide Enfield has received wide community support. The merger of the two former Councils occured on 22…
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Rural communities deserted
According to the Western Australian Municipal Association (WAMA), rural communities are being asked to carry an inequitable share of the Federal Government’s attempt to balance…
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‘CARS’ improve customer service
Redcliffe City Council’s processing and handling of customer inquiries has been significantly streamlined with the introduction of a new computerised customer request system. The software…
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Waste system for national targets
With green waste comprising about one third of the domestic waste stream, the Federal Government is moving to ban green waste from landfill in some…
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Excellence in community service
Bayswater City Council was a key player in the development of the $200 million Galleria Morley Shopping Complex. Opened in September 1994, this is Western…
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Full steam ahead with a secure future
“Now that our future has been ratified by the community, it is full steam ahead,” said Paul Stevens, Gold Coast City Council’s Director Corporate Services.…
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World City
Gold Coast is Australia’s seventh largest City and with over three million tourist visits per year, Australia’s tourist capital. The most popular destination in Australia…
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Attracting new business
Even with its great climate, international status and annual growth rate, the Gold Coast City Council is aware that to attract new business, it must…
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Tourism and water conservation
Throughout Australia, the issue of water conservation is vital for the long term sustainability of our economy and environment. At Gold Coast, this issue is…