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Precious coastline funding
Kingston District Council is one of fifteen coastal councils to share more than $1 million in Round One of the Regional Coast Protection Fund to…
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On fire
At least 26 people have lost their lives, more than 2000 homes have been destroyed and an estimated one billion-plus animals are dead as fires…
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Councils to lead bushfire recovery
Two billion dollars will be handed to state governments by close of business tomorrow to kick start the Local Government led infrastructure rebuilding program. The…
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LGAQ partners with Government to prevent domestic violence
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) will receive $75,000 from the Queensland Government, in a cost sharing arrangement, to fund a dedicated domestic and…
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Planet Ark celebrates the West Australian Wood Encouragement Policy*
In July 2019 Planet Ark’s Make It Wood campaign celebrated the introduction of a Wood Encouragement Policy (WEP) for Western Australia after playing a key…
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Cloud-based software generates savings for councils*
CouncilWise, a fully cloud-based total software solution for local government, is bringing significant cost savings and new administration efficiencies for councils across Australia and Fiji.…
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IPWEA NSW awards 2019
IPWEA NSW awards 2019
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Adelaide amongst world’s top 21 smart cities again
Adelaide has been recognised by global think tank The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) as one of the world’s top smart cities for the third year…
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An effective solution for historical data as Hornsby Council moves to the cloud*
Hornsby Shire Council on Sydney’s northern outskirts has found a ready solution to the challenge of what to do with important historical data when retiring…
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Kimba takes home two National Grey Nomad awards
District Council of Kimba, South Australia, has won two titles at the inaugural Grey Nomad Awards announced at a gala dinner on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast…
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Which Bin? competition targets cleaner waste
Moree Plains Shire Council, New South Wales, is targeting waste contamination with their new Which Bin? competition encouraging local residents to correctly dispose of recycling…
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Parking permits go digital
In a first for local government in New South Wales, Mosman Council has updated its parking permit system to online system vPermit, and all parking…