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Trees, footpaths and roads in harmony
Berri Barmera Council, South Australia, played host in November 2019, to the inaugural Riverland Councils’ Street Tree workshop. Treenet Director, Glenn Williams said the successful…
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Aerodromes given wings
The aviation industry on the Queensland Southern Downs is set to soar after the Southern Downs Regional Council recently endorsed recommendations from the Southern Downs…
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Report reveals clear audit for councils
An independent report into Local Government financial reporting processes in Western Australia, has found sound financial operations across 95 percent of the sector respondents. Tabled…
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Recycled plastic is headed for China
A 35-tonne shipment of recycled plastics, destined for China, is another feather in the cap for the distinctive recycling program of Armidale, New South Wales.…
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Innovative irrigation
Sections of the urban landscape of City of Onkaparinga, South Australia, are flourishing after the installation of a stormwater reuse system for tree irrigation. To…
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Strain the drains
Maribyrnong City Council has joined with five other Victorian Councils, to participate in the ‘Let’s Strain the Drains’ project supported by the Victorian State Government.…
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Kerry Vincent Mayor Sorell Council
Sorell Council’s slogan is ‘Community Coast Country’ and this sums us up perfectly. Only 25 minutes out of beautiful Hobart, we are the gateway to…
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Councillor profiles – Annette Rockliff Mayor Devonport Council
Devonport is a very small geographical area but is one of the larger local governments by population in Tasmania. It sits on the Mersey River…
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Businesses and students working together
BusEd, a program run by Glen Eira City Council, Victoria, matches local business owners with university students who then work together to develop a website…
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Boosting pedal power
Shire of Esperance, Western Australia, is home to around 150 km of cycle paths from pavement to dirt, most with enviable coastal views. A recently…
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Virtual water tour overcomes environmental barriers
When the triple whammy of bushfires, floods and COVID-19 health measures, forced Central Coast Council, New South Wales, to halt the popular community tours of…
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New oval right on track
A new international standard sporting field in Dubbo is on track to be completed in May 2020. The new sand-based enlarged playing field at Victoria…











