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‘Smart park’ made even smarter
Taking the kids down the park to play is one of life’s simple pleasures…but sometimes you need to stay connected while you’re down there. With…
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No preference deals in council elections
The Queensland Government will introduce Compulsory Preferential Voting (CPV) for Mayoral and divisional councillor elections, starting from the 2020 Local Government election. Minister for Local…
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Trackless, driverless, electric trams
Liverpool City Council, New South Wales, and Curtin University have announced a joint research partnership in Western Sydney on trackless trams – driverless, rechargeable electric…
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The beauty of turning old into new*
The Eltham Leisure Centre, Victoria, was constructed in 1981 and while the gym and sporting buildings have undergone some upgrades since being built, the aquatic…
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Recycle Street
With the growing population and increasing demand on waste and recycling centres, City of Gold Coast has invested in a recycling initiative designed to make…
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Skate Park refreshed for school holidays
Scooter riders Tana McDowell, Joel and Angus Young from The Hills Shire, New South Wales, have given the revitalised Balcombe Heights Reserve Skate Park the…
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Unsealed roads: hidden asset revealed*
Imagine if: less imported material was required to maintain existing standards of unsealed roads your roads became less susceptible to water damage in wet conditions…
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Less than half a percent
Bega Valley Shire Council, New South Wales (NSW), is leading from the front with its introduction of the Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) kerbside collection…
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Heat mapping the Barossa
Barossa Council, South Australia, is working with Airborne Research Australia (ARA) to create initial heat maps of the Tanunda Urban Forest Project (TUFP) area. The…
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Towing safety – more than meets the eye*
Fleet operators are subject to a variety of mandatory on-road safety and legal obligations imposed by today’s regulators. As one of Australia’s leading providers of…
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Women smash the stereotypes
Women in Moorabool Shire, Victoria, were encouraged to try new ways to get active as part of VicHealth’s inaugural This Girl Can Week in March.…
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Stockinbingal pump track attracts kids
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council has transformed an area at the recreation ground in Stockinbingal with the construction of a ‘Pump’ Track. The $75,000 project was fully…
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