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Building bridges
Faced with the high costs of a limited supply of concrete bridge components, Coffs Harbour City Council, New South Wales, has taken the innovative –…
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Mowing Technology Roadmap for local government*
Local government mowing operations need to be productive and safe while meeting social expectations about environmental factors and enjoyment of public spaces. With the explosion…
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Road safety project leads the way
A project of Mildura Rural City Council, Victoria, has taken out one of Australasia’s most prestigious road safety awards – the 3M-ACRS Diamond Road Safety…
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Embarking on the path to reconciliation
Golden Plains Shire Council, Victoria, has endorsed a draft Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and a new Flag Policy that will see the Torres Strait Islander…
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Powerbank gives redraw option
City of Busselton, Western Australia, in partnership with Western Power and Synergy, has announce the release of the PowerBank trial in Busselton, providing local residents…
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Transitioning to electric
Residents will have a chance to have their say on Council’s strategy to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles in the Northern Beaches local government…
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Solar power shines a light on safety
Cook Shire Council, Queensland, is using funding from the federal Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, to install 12 solar-powered street lights at key locations…
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King Valley gravel project
King Valley in northeast Victoria, will become home to a network of hundreds of kilometres of gravel cycling trails and to launch the trails the…
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Salesforce Live Episode 8 online*
Join public sector expert and Australian Financial Review Government Editor, Tom Burton, The Hon Christopher Pyne, and Chair for Citi Australia, Samantha Mostyn, as they…
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Cooking up a storm
Catering to its large multicultural community, Maribyrnong City Council, Victoria, has partnered with the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health to offer free bilingual information sessions…
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The Good Oil by Rod Brown – A social revolution is underway
It’s arguably the biggest demonstration of community uprising since the Vietnam War protests. And it will most likely play out for years to come. Morrison’s…
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Creek rerouted for park upgrade
Shire of Kojonup, Western Australia, is upgrading the popular Kojonup Park using funds recently received through the Drought Community Program. The project includes realigning the…