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Building capacity in specialised field
Hawkesbury River County Council is located in Western Sydney and is the weeds authority for Blacktown, Hawkesbury, The Hills Shire and Penrith. They recently celebrated…
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A smart approach to exploring technology and innovation
Wagga Wagga City Council, New South Wales, will take a unique approach to exploring Smart City infrastructure by bringing together industry leaders and local government…
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Limber up for chasey in the park
Toowoomba Regional Council, Queensland, is urging youngsters to limber up to test their skills at the second Australian venue to host a modern take on…
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City Deal for Geelong
Geelong, Victoria, is the next local government area to benefit from a City Deal, with the promise of more than $355 million in joint funding…
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Otta Seals: a sustainable and economic bituminous surface treatment*
Improving asset management can often come from new or improved technology not just enhanced processing and reporting of data sets. One such instance where adopting…
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Growing community care
Gannawarra Shire Council, Victoria, has expanded its Community Care workforce by 50 percent to meet the demand of National Disability Insurance Scheme clients. Council employed…
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A big purchase for a small council
Kingston District Council, in southeast South Australia, has purchased a fit-for-purpose cutter suction dredge to manage the ongoing movement of sand and seagrass at the…
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Technology ensures robust procurement decisions*
Public service purchase decisions are coming under increased scrutiny, and we often read media reports about murky contract approvals. It’s not unusual to see officials…
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Deliberative democracy
Fraser Coast Regional Council, Queensland, is inviting the community to shape the future of the Hervey Bay Esplanade. Using a process known as deliberative democracy,…
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Exploring new waste management options
Five South-East Queensland (SEQ) councils have developed a joint proposal seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) for the provision of future waste disposal and resource recovery…
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Compostable bags for best practice organic waste management*
The Cardia Bioproducts waste bag range was established in response to the strong global demand for sustainable packaging products by companies, retailers, councils and consumers.…
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Testing river water quality
Penrith City Council, New South Wales (NSW), has developed the Recreational Water Monitoring Program to inform the community when it is unsafe to swim locally.…
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