News
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Investing in water
Dubbo Regional Council has welcomed a commitment of $30 million from the New South Wales Government to plan the expansion of the local underground water…
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Local answer to mounting waste
Lockhart Shire Council, New South Wales (NSW), is reducing stockpiles of glass waste and at the same time extending the life of its own quarries…
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Upgrades for Blue Mountains district parks
All four district parks in the Blue Mountains will receive upgrades valued at more than $5.2 million, thanks to funding received through the Western Parkland…
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Green cover keeps Claremont coolest
The Town of Claremont is the West Australian (WA) council least vulnerable to extreme heat thanks to its green spaces and plentiful trees and shrubs,…
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Australia’s best library
Shellharbour City Library, New South Wales (NSW), has won the prestigious Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Public Library Design Awards 2019. Governor of Queensland,…
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Best practice water sensitive design
MidCoast Council’s focus on developing an industry-leading water sensitive design policy is helping protect the health of the New South Wales (NSW) region’s waterways –…
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Cultural awareness guide
Coffs Harbour City Council, New South Wales, has adopted an Aboriginal Cultural Awareness and Engagement Guide, to assist councillors, staff and volunteers to provide a…
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Cultural Development Plan launched
Following a robust community and stakeholder engagement process, the City of Perth’s first Cultural Development Plan launched 31 July. The Plan formalised much of the…
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Multi-tasking made easy by Autowbar®*
One of the many innovative towing solutions offered within the comprehensive Bartlett heavy-duty truck towbar range is the user friendly, highly versatile Autowbar® system. Managing…
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Joint deal for kerbside collection
A joint procurement exercise by Isaac and Central Highlands Councils, Queensland, has brought a better deal for kerbside collection, as one of the region’s biggest…
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Respite centre opens in Ti Tree
Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC), Northern Territory, opened the first Flexi overnight respite centre in Ti Tree on 3 July 2019. The facility will significantly…
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RegenAqua’s Global best practice tertiary wastewater treatment solution*
RegenAquaTM’s tertiary wastewater treatment system achieves global best practice discharge standards utilising natural locally-sourced macroalgae. The bioremediation system can treat nitrogen and phosphorus to water…