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Building a sustainable city with recycled materials
From recycled asphalt to footpaths made with recycled concrete, the City of Swan, Western Australia, is pushing ahead with building materials that reduce landfill and…
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Water plan in pipeline
City of Gold Coast, Queensland, has reached a milestone with the installation of a 900m long pipeline between Main Beach and Southport to manage its…
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Open era begins with launch of hub
Ipswich City Council, Queensland, has given ratepayers unprecedented access to the city’s finances with the launch on 2 July of its online Transparency and Integrity…
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Community billboards light up the town
Western Downs Regional Council, Queensland, have installed two brand new LED billboards to promote the region’s vibrant community culture, giving local community groups the chance…
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Tourists look to home
An increasing number of councils around Australia are commissioning multi-media campaigns to attract visitors, especially as COVID-19 travel restrictions are eased in most places. With…
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Video story time with a difference
In the time of COVID-19 none have suffered more than the small rural and remote outback communities. In southwest Queensland, the Cunnamulla Library, in order…
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Camera added to flood network
Fraser Coast Regional Council, Queensland, has added a new camera to its early flood warning network. The camera is one of three recently added to…
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Recycling mattress waste
Central Coast Council, New South Wales, in partnership with Mattress Recycling Australia, is trialling a new process that recycles 100 percent of mattresses dropped off…
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Moira donates for cancer accommodation centre
Moira Shire Council, Victoria, voted at the May ordinary meeting to allocate a one-off donation of $20,000 to Stage 2 of the Albury Wodonga Cancer…
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Super Tuesday Bike Count reveals more cyclists
The results of the 2020 Super Tuesday Bike Count reveal an increase in cycling in Greater Shepparton, Victoria. The count was undertaken by local volunteers,…
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Library upgrades extend online
Burdekin Library became more accessible than ever when it switched to an all-new Library Management System on 12 June. The upgrade came after 16 years…
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Lessons to learn from Black Summer bushfires*
Following the unprecedented 2019/20 bushfire season, the 2020 Bushfire Building Conference is shaping up to be a crucial event for builders, architects, building designers, engineers,…
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