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The next generation of erosion control and slope stabilisation*
In construction projects, particular roadways, bridge abutments and swale drains, it is expected that controls are used to manage the impact of erosion. Australian Concrete…
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The Canopy sets a new standard
In an Australian first, Lane Cove Council, New South Wales, has integrated a bespoke solar arbour featuring innovative printed solar cells into the design of…
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Councillor profiles – David Goode Mayor City of Gosnells
City of Gosnells is one of Perth’s largest metropolitan local governments by population. The City has a long and rich farming history, proud Indigenous community,…
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Councillor profiles – Ceinwen Gearon Shire President of Shire of Denmark
Tree-covered hills, rivers, inlets and the Southern Ocean make Denmark a stunning place to live. The rugged coastline means there are many separate beaches ending…
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Residents take part in extensive budget consultation
Giving residents more and easier ways to take part in financial decision making has helped Victoria’s Borough of Queenscliffe deliver a community minded budget and…
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Community Cabinet tunes in to local issues
Town of East Fremantle, Western Australia, was the epicentre of participatory democracy in July when Community Cabinet was convened in the Town Hall allowing the…
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I want to visit Quambatook – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Once in a while you read a book that really gets you thinking. In my case it’s ‘Hey True Blue,’ written six years ago by…
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Community engagement in times of drought
As Tenterfield Council, New South Wales, approaches the anniversary date of the fire event which flashed over the local water catchment and the following ash…
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Shepherd helps Gladstone Regional Council get mobile with online works program*
Maintaining complex spreadsheets, second guessing service levels, collecting road asset data that no one uses, juggling budget implications, and trying to communicate the bigger picture…
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Galleries, libraries and museums open with a bang
As artist-turned-author Bruce Garrabrandt said, “Creativity doesn’t wait for the perfect moment”, and nor have staff at Moreton Bay Regional Council, Queensland. Inspired by the…
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Productivity report calls rate pegging into question
The New South Wales Productivity Commission’s Green Paper on Productivity Reform, Continuing the Productivity Conversation released in August, has joined the chorus of voices calling…
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Drought Support Officer funded for Lockyer Valley
Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Queensland, has increased its support services for those affected by drought through the appointment of a Local Drought Support Officer. Funded…
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