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Cooperative planning paves the way for investment
Hot on the heels of Glenorchy City Council’s endorsement of their Greater Glenorchy Plan, major infrastructure plans are underway for Greater Hobart, creating the golden…
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43 waste vehicles rebranded within one week*
Vehicle branding is fast becoming the most powerful form of community messaging for councils. Its greatest advantage is reaching local community members while in their…
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Increasing e-waste recycling
City of Rockingham has received $80,000 from the Western Australian Government’s WasteSorted e-waste 2020-2021 grants, to help increase the amount and range of e-waste collected…
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Blended bore water is a good drop
Goondiwindi Regional Council, Queensland, has successfully trialled blending a small percentage of water from the new Gubbermunda aquifer bore into the town’s normal river supply.…
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Research for cleaner waste water
A partnership between Orange City Council, New South Wales, and the University of Sydney has the potential to improve the quality of the effluent released…
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Aerodrome redevelopment built with teamwork
There was a time when 5mm of rain would render the Wentworth Aerodrome unusable. But after the Wentworth Shire Council’s $9.12 million upgrade of the…
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Lakes Management Plan to improve network
City of Palmerston, Northern Territory, has finalised its Lakes Management Plan to provide a coordinated and sustainable approach to the management of the thirteen lakes…
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Swim centre celebrates half century with face lift
Port Augusta City Council, South Australia, will upgrade the Ryan Mitchell Swim Centre after receiving $1,011,600 from the Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program (LGIPP). The…
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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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