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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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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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