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Waste Warriors give more than an hour
When Campbelltown City Council, New South Wales, received a grant to expand its kitchen caddy food recycling system to an additional 18,000 residents in July…
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Rangers wrangle wayward swans
Rangers from Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, were on hand last month at the Newman Airport to mitigate a potential danger caused by a…
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Helpline team find work still to do
Latrobe City Council, Victoria, is continuing to help residents and businesses recover from the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Council established a…
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Sports complex upgrade adds flexibility
Sunshine Coast Council, Queensland, has unveiled a new multi-sport playing field, 113 extra car parks and lighting as part of the $2.7 million upgrade of…
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New CPEE Graduate Certificate in Asset Management commences in 2021*
Australia is currently experiencing the largest ever construction build of infrastructure in many states across the country. The focus on delivering such projects as a…
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Excellence in asset management diversity awarded
It was a proud day for Gladstone Regional Council, Queensland, on 16 October last year, when the organisation won an award at the Asset Management…
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Community Charter launches a holistic approach
Town of Victoria Park, Western Australia, has adopted a Community Charter in a new approach to working with its community. While most local governments have…
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Introducing the Anytime Library
City of Palmerston has installed two state of the art library book vending machines, a first for the Northern Territory. The ‘Anytime Library’ machines are…
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Taking action on waste
Ipswich City Council, Queensland, has adopted a new strategic and operational approach to managing and influencing systemic changes across waste, resource recovery and the circular…
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Running your own race
Burnie City Council, Tasmania, faced many challenges in 2020, some navigable, some unsurmountable. Council conducts two mass-participation style events in October each year: The Heritage…
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Asphalt mix for high performance pavements*
From waste reduction and recycling targets to roads and infrastructure funding, Alex Fraser’s PolyPave ticks all the boxes for local government. Since the first application…
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Leading by example on sustainability journey
Last year certainly had its challenges but it was also a most rewarding year for Georges River Council, New South Wales, finishing with three sustainability…