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Endorsing sustainability
Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales, is pursuing three new sustainability initiatives in order to achieve a more sustainable Blue Mountains, in line with…
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Major streetlighting upgrade
City of Glen Eira, Victoria, has commenced a project to install approximately 3,000 high performance and energy efficient LED streetlights. The project, to be completed…
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Irrigation system is a winner
The City of Greater Geraldton, Western Australia (WA), has developed a new irrigation system that reduces the need for scheme water. The initiative has been…
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Clean technology conference*
The Australian Cleantech sector will meet for the first time at a new National Conference. The National Clean Technologies Conference and Exhibition (NCTCE) is a…
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Green footpath trial
Crushed glass sand and recycled plastic strips have been used in a Hunter region – first footpath construction project trialling environmentally sustainable materials. Council crews…
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Road upgrade from recycled tyres
Somerset Regional Council, Queensland, has completed a $700,000 roads upgrade using recycled crumbed rubber from waste tyres. Mayor, Graeme Lehmann, said, “We need to keep…
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Country kids flip out over mobile skate park
The faces of the children at the Goovigen State School lit up when Banana Shire Council, Queensland, delivered and set-up the portable skate park in…
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Sewer lining saves time and money
Fraser Coast Regional Council, Queensland, is relining almost 20km of sewers this financial year as part of a $5.17 million project to maintain and improve…
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A new era of improved transparency and accountability
Cities of Parramatta, Cumberland and Inner West, New South Wales (NSW), have joined forces to establish an innovative Internal Ombudsman Shared Service. In 2017, the…
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Container refund scheme declared a success
Last month’s grand opening of the Container Refund Scheme was a great success for local residents, Maranoa Regional Council ‘Queensland’ and the environment. The Maranoa…
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Foamstream pure weed control*
A safe and effective alternative solution helps local authorities reduce their reliance on herbicides. In light of the adverse attention glyphosate has received across the…
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Waterwise garden shows how
Shire of Mundaring, Western Australia (WA), has established a native plant demonstration garden that is both innovative and informative. The garden, located at Sculpture Park,…
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