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Councils spending too much on IT*
EACH year, Australian councils are unnecessarily spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on computer software and hardware – money that could be spent on providing…
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Councillor profiles – Debbie Wisby Mayor Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
Along 160km of Tasmania’s east coast lies the long narrow strip that is Glamorgan Spring Bay municipal area. It contains some of the most beautiful…
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Public Works Conference
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) Victoria Public Works Conference 9-10 May 2019 Arts Centre Melbourne Professional development for infrastructure professionals covering Smarter Cities,…
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Weaving stories from the woollen mill
The former Onkaparinga Woollen Mill in Lobethal, South Australia, now reimagined as FabriK arts and heritage hub, will be lit up with projections of local…
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Six playground transformations in six weeks
Six playgrounds across Darwin have received major face lifts over the last six weeks, with the installation of new play equipment and shade structures costing…
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Hub of sustainability knowhow
Muswellbrook Shire Council, New South Wales (NSW), has identified communication, education and empowerment as the key elements for the future of sustainability in the Shire.…
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Waste facility upgrades
Maranoa Regional Council has been successful in securing $159,344 to fund upgrades to Mitchell’s and Roma’s waste facilities under the Queensland Government’s 2018-19 Local Government…
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The Waterfront project transforming a coastal community
District Council of Grant, South Australia, is transforming the Port MacDonnell foreshore in a two stage redevelopment dubbed – The Waterfront project. By improving facilities…
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IPWEA presents two conferences in one*
Hobart International Public Works Conference 25-29 August 2019 The IPWEA International Conference is the must-attend event for public works professionals and this year will head…
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Leaders in affordable housing
Central Coast Council, New South Wales, has committed to addressing affordable housing in a bid to provide more housing choice for households earning less than…
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Taking charge for a sustainable future
Knox City Council, Victoria, is doing its part for a more sustainable future, adding three electric cars to its fleet and installing two electric vehicle…
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Coast under pressure
Cairns Regional Council has joined 31 other Queensland coastal councils in developing adaptation plans to protect coastal environments under pressure from rising sea levels and…
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