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East coast’s fastest data cable reaches shore
Queensland’s first direct international data and telecommunications connection to global markets is on track for mid-2020, with the undersea fibre optic cable reaching Sunshine Coast…
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Becoming resilient against risk: the new benchmark for best-practice security*
System compromise can affect not only an organization’s information but its people and reputation In the information security field, best practice now looks beyond an…
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Adelaide makes world’s top seven smart cities
Adelaide has been recognised by global think tank The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) as one of the top seven intelligent communities in the world’s top…
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Online pet registration checks all the boxes
Piccolo, the Maltese Shih Tzu, is one of 1628 animals recently added to the new online pet registration system at Shire of Mundaring, Western Australia.…
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World-first library app makes borrowing a breeze
City of Yarra, Victoria, has introduced a world-first library borrowing app that lets members scan their item and walk straight out – no queues, no…
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Making friends with Facebook
City of Newcastle, New South Wales, is working towards becoming the leading source of social engagement and digital community information through effective use of its…
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Arts economy growing on Tasmania’s west coast
West Coast Council, Tasmania, has signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with local community arts and culture group The Unconformity. The MOU, signed by…
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Luke’s Place Playground has new braille sign
Wollongong City Council, New South Wales, has installed a new braille sign to help children and carers who are blind or have low vision enjoy…
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Fibre connection needed to unlock Gulf Country
Burke Shire, Queensland is missing the link that will open up an untapped well of digitally-driven economic prosperity. That is the view of Mayor Ernie…
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Making quality leaders
New and emerging leaders are being given practical as well as theoretical leadership training at the City of Wanneroo, Western Australia. The City of Wanneroo,…
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Support programs offer great opportunities
Tweed Shire Council, New South Wales, is running eight programs offering skills and connection – both face-to-face and online – to ensure independence while supporting…
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Bushfires and the climate emergency – what can local governments do?
The recent catastrophic firestorms engulfing Australian forests, farmlands and communities have been heartbreaking and we at ICLEI extend our condolences to everyone who has lost…
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