News
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The art of living well
Residents of Albany, Western Australia, were given the chance to explore the silent realms of death and the art of living well through an interactive…
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Health campaign brings rewards
After giving up the grog with the help of City of Wodonga’s campaign Who’s it gonna hurt?, local man Michael Rose started to live again.…
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One million containers
Maranoa Regional Council, Queensland, has received a remarkable one million eligible containers at its Drop-Off points since commencing the Container Refund Scheme on Saturday, 23…
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Editorial
Carparking is currently a hot topic in Melbourne as several councils attempt to address the combined issues of greenhouse gas emissions targets, traffic congestion and…
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Who should pay?
Cost shifting is increasingly impeding local government’s ability to deliver services and maintain infrastructure for communities. Councils in New South Wales (NSW) are still coming…
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The benefits of an enterprise solution for Local Government*
Many local government councils are looking toward technology-enabled solutions that will automate manual processes, drive data-led decisions and release time spent on administrative tasks. Investing…
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Regional councils dominate NSW awards
Regional councils dominated the field at a series of special awards handed out to mark Local Government Week, 29 July – 4 August 2019. Regional…
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Transforming the culture of service*
Councils impact local communities more than any other tier of government. They are the custodians of hundreds of billions of dollars of infrastructure assets, and…
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Close the loop on waterwaste*
RegenAqua™ is a wastewater treatment system at the cutting edge of innovation in municipal tertiary wastewater treatment. The bioremediation system uses natural, locally sourced macroalgal…
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How Coca-Cola Amatil leveraged its ‘People Solutions’*
With its 14,000 employees spread across vast areas encompassing Australia, Indonesia and the South Pacific, Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) wanted to make sure its people and…
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Can it be done?*
In early 2019, an unsealed road in outer suburban Melbourne was going to be subjected to increased traffic volume of up to 3500 VPD. This…
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Innovation continues at former college
Mount Alexander Shire Council, Victoria, has proposed repurposing the former Castlemaine Secondary College campus as a new training, education and business incubator hub. Council endorsed…






