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Submarine cable connection
Construction is underway on the $6.6 million cable landing station, which is the major land-based facility for the $35 million Sunshine Coast International Broadband Submarine…
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Future directions – Ethical data management
In a first for Australia, the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has adopted a framework that puts ethics at the centre of data management…
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Public sector increasingly embracing e-procurement*
Procurement was one of the last business areas to benefit from the application of technology. But e-procurement – the electronic purchase of goods and services,…
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Library funding on the up
Outback Letterbox Library Service has received a $500,000 boost from the New South Wales (NSW) Government. Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President, Councillor Linda Scott, welcomed…
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Reporting rate soars
City of Karratha, Western Australia (WA), has developed an innovative reporting tool that has increased residents’ rate of reporting issues online by 17 times during…
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Prepare your fleet for the future*
Why is good fleet management important? Firstly, fleets are valuable assets in their own right, and the cost of holding and operating a fleet can…
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Historic town hall revived
Albany City Council, Western Australia, has begun a program to activate and revitalise the city centre with the repurposing and rejuvenation of the historic Albany…
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Govhub gets green light
Central Bendigo is set to be transformed by the development of a $90 million GovHub. The one-stop-shop for Victorian and Local Government services will go…
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A first for accessibility
New, fully accessible public toilets in Mornington, Victoria, are home to the first Exceloo Changing Places facility in the country. The new facilities are designed…
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Safety boost for Douglas roads
Motorist safety has revved up after several guardrails have been repaired by Douglas Shire Council, Queensland. Damaged guard rails were fixed at key spots under…
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Trial treatments for laneways
City of Palmerston, Northern Territory, is trialling treatments in 11 laneways across three Palmerston suburbs to discourage anti-social behaviour. Spatial mapping was used to identify…
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Silo art trail grows
Goondiwindi Regional Council, Queensland, has announced the first stage of the Yelarbon Silo Art project will be completed by 30 June 2019. The Yelarbon Community…
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