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Indigenous leaders support call for service delivery audit
More than 60 Indigenous leaders from Queensland’s 17 First Nations councils have gathered in Cairns this week to discuss common issues affecting their communities, such…
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The story of Chinatown adds another chapter
Of all town centres in Western Australia, none has the history of Broome’s Chinatown precinct. With foundational ties that stretch back to the Dreaming, and…
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Road safety for local government fleet operators*
Fleet management organisations (FMOs) can help local government agencies and councils create a fleet policy that covers various safety aspects to ensure that vehicles are…
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Local duo transforms asset management system
An asset management system transformation at Devonport City Council, Tasmania, has placed its Works staff ahead of the game in terms of real-time asset mapping…
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Carbon farming
Aboriginal carbon farmers based in northern Australia have joined the fight against climate change following an agreement between the City of Sydney and the Aboriginal…
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Shire calls housing roundtable meeting to address rental shortage
Shire of Broome, Western Australia, hosted a roundtable meeting with relevant stakeholders last week to address the current shortage of housing locally. Broome currently has…
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Upskilling with CQUni gave Dan the edge to excel in project management*
Daniel Hooper is building his own path to a long career in the construction industry, with CQUniversity supporting him from undergraduate, through to postgraduate study. …
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University contributes to city upgrade
The proposed first stage of Hobart’s Midtown streetscape upgrade will be partly funded by the University of Tasmania (UTas) under an agreement to provide voluntary…
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Soft plastic recycling trial
A first of its kind soft plastics trial by Central Coast Council, New South Wales, has seen close to five tonnes of soft plastics diverted…
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Carpenters’ solution to stop vandalism
Two carpenters from Bundaberg Regional Council, Queensland, have created an innovative solution to stop the vandalism of sharps containers in the region’s parks and garden…
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Residents are digging it with new food growing guide
Brimbank City Council, Victoria, has developed a new Guide to Community Gardening to help residents look to the future, explore opportunities for growing food and…
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Australian road recovery*
Funding levels for road maintenance and construction need to be spent more wisely than ever before considering the recent situation. The time is right to…