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State of the art bike path
City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, is breaking new ground with a new, two-way bike path connecting Latrobe University and Bendigo South East College to the…
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Improve your organisation’s business processes and save*
Innovative business improvement methods such as Business Process Mining and Lean Six Sigma could help streamline your operations and drive big savings. All organisations can…
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Mayoral Relief Fund receives Sister City donation
A significant donation has been made to the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Bush Fire Mayoral Relief Fund by Sister City, Sanda, approximately 500km south…
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Robot dredge cleans drains at a distance
Brisbane City Council has harnessed innovation to improve safety by using an unmanned robotic sludge and sediment dredging machine, known as a MudCat, to keep…
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Fixed floating pontoon a drawcard for recreational boating
Coorong District Council, South Australia, launched its newest recreational boating facility at Dickson Reserve, Tailem Bend, early this month. Mayor Paul Simmons, said, “These new…
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Everyone is talking ‘manufacturing’ so let’s take on the legacy of Thatcher and Reagan – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
The one positive from COVID-19 is the realisation among most of us that material wealth isn’t everything – time to slow down, consolidate and care…
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Safety first at cycle park
Logan City Council has opened a new cycle park that helps teach road safety to children. The circuit in Demeio Park in Marsden has been…
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Working for Victoria is working for Central Highlands
The councils of Central Highlands Councils Victoria (CHCV), an alliance of eight central Victorian municipal councils, will welcome 189 new fixed-term employees this year, with…
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Care packages for everyone
When Western Australia went into lockdown as part of the COVID-19 response, the Shire of Upper Gascoyne, one of the most remote local government areas…
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Stormwater to water street trees
Sunshine Coast Council, Queensland, has joined the growing list of communities around the world providing an innovative way to water street trees. In May, Golden…
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Innovation during the peak of a pandemic
From virtual yoga and gardening tours to online children’s programs and nutrition sessions – the Town of Walkerville has proven that a little community can…
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Mayor Tracey Roberts President Western Australian Local Government Association – President’s comment
In these challenging times, Western Australian local government has shown its resilience and ability to collaborate. When the pandemic evolved into an imminent crisis in…
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