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More trainees and apprentices
Fraser Coast Council, Queensland, is about to recruit 11 new trainees and apprentices thanks to a grant through the Local Government Association of Queensland from…
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Recycling audit shows education is key
A Willoughby City Council, New South Wales (NSW), survey of resident’s bins has found plastic bags and soft plastic remain the most frequent contaminants in…
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Practicing Sustainable Development Goals
Director of the United Nations (UN) Information Centre, Christopher Woodthorpe, has had a first-hand look at how City of Newcastle, New South Wales, is implementing…
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Gas extraction cleans tip site
Redlands City Council, Queensland, has announced Stage 2 of the Birkdale Landfill Gas extraction project which captures methane for electricity generation. Redland City Mayor, Karen…
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Students get a handle on mental health
Benalla Rural City, Victoria, received entries from 35 year 8 students for its Live4Life competition, which encourages young people to submit a creative project to…
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Road upgrade links communities
West Arnhem Regional Council is currently completing the final few km of works on Murganella Road as part of Stage two of the major road…
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Leading the sustainable way
City of Canning, Western Australia (WA), has announced the rebranding and reinvigorating of its Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC) program from January 2019. Sustainability…
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MAGIQ Performance Version 5 released*
MAGIQ Software has announced a major new release of its market-leading MAGIQ Performance Suite of budgeting, reporting and strategic planning software. Purpose-built for the finance…
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Economic diversification for sustainable future
Innovative economic diversification projects are underway in northern Western Australia (WA). While the Pilbara is a region of global economic significance and a leading exporter…
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City owns broadband network
The Gold Coast City Council, Queensland, has signed its first commercial deal to allow access to council’s fibre optic cabling – a major win for…
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Urban forest grows
A collaborative community effort to put more local plants in the ground is transforming the Barossa Valley, South Australia’s, Tanunda East landscape into an ‘urban…
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Cat trapping praised
Hornsby Shire Council, New South Wales, has received praise from Federal Minister for the Environment, Melissa Price, for its innovative feral cat management program. The…











