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Regional road safety initiative funded
The Western Australian (WA) Government has secured a funding partnership with the Commonwealth Government to boost the state’s Regional Road Safety Improvement Program. For the…
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Is your council talking about the Australasian Recycling Label?*
Many councils across Australia are now communicating to their residents about the Australasian Recycling Label. Are you one of them? Research shows Australians believe recycling…
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Councils call for certainty as Water Ministers meet today
As Water Ministers meet today for the first time since December, the Murray River Group of Councils is pressing for clear and decisive action that…
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Women in local government receive federal support
The Federal Government announced yesterday $1.8 million to be granted this financial year (2019-20), under the Women’s Leadership and Development Program (WLDP), to four projects…
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NSW Local government elections postponed
The New South Wales Government has postponed the 2020 Local government elections for 12 months to 4 September 2021. Local Government New South Wales (LG…
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Sports field renovation is for the long term*
The concept of renovating a sports fi eld or oval can be daunting – where to start, who to speak to. Perhaps you have several groups of…
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Recycling programs save
Advances at the award-winning Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility,Queensland, have given residents and businesses more opportunities to recyclehousehold electrical and electronic items, plus bulky polystyrene…
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Waterwise gold rating
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, Western Australia, has been recognised as a 2020 Gold Waterwise Council for its commitment to water conservation and supporting water wise…
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Councillor profiles – Rodney Reid Mayor of Wakefield Regional Council
Wakefield Regional Council is located approximately 100 km north of Adelaide and sweeps from the coastline of Gulf St Vincent to the foothills of the…
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Virtual fence now active on Phillip Island
Phillip Island’s first Virtual Fence is now active on a section of Cowes-Rhyll Road. Bass Coast Shire Council, Victoria, has been working to reduce wildlife…
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Apple education goes viral
Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup, Western Australia, has two unofficial mascots ‘Donny’ and ‘Brook’, and they take their role seriously. The Shire operates a three bin kerbside…
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Minimum recycled content needed for export ban success*
As the federal and state governments move towards a welcome ban on the export of waste tyres, including whole baled tyres, the opportunities for industry…
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