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A breakthrough in eco-friendly weed control*
Contact Organics is pleased to announce that the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has approved LocalSafe™ Weed Terminator herbicide. With current media attention…
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Back on Track
Northern Cape York Peninsula and the islands of the Torres Strait is a vast and sparsely populated region that is truly beautiful one day and…
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Wind farm powers big bank
Inverell Shire Council, New South Wales, has welcomed the announcement that Sapphire Wind Farm will provide power to the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) under a new…
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State wide upgrade of e-waste facilities
The Victorian Government has declared a ban on e-waste effective from 1 July 2019. Following this date, e-waste will not be accepted in landfill sites…
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Community consulted on action plan
Alice Springs Town Council, Northern Territory, has released its ‘Climate Action Plan’ for community consultation. Mayor, Damian Ryan, said, “This plan will shape the way…
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Future directions –By Lisa Neal, Procurement Manager Northern Beaches Council
Local Government Procurement Awards winner of the Outstanding Procurement Professional of the Year. Procurement can pose one of the greatest risks to council’s operations and…
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Disaster ready
Logan City Council, Queensland, has successfully staged a mock evacuation exercise to fine-tune its Disaster Management capability. An ‘evacuation centre’ was set up at Loganholme…
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The value of contract decisions
The City of Gosnells has received an outstanding social procurement award from Western Australian Disability Enterprises, recognising the City’s efforts to contract disability organisations for…
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Thumbs up for new playgrounds
Children in Snowy Monaro, New South Wales, have given two new playgrounds the ‘thumbs-up’ following their official opening last month. Mayor, John Rooney, joined councillors…
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Spring cleaning Coen
The streets and facilities at Coen, in Queensland’s far north, have a new lease on life after Cook Shire Council’s first community blitz program swept…
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Historic partnership
City of Greater Geraldton, Western Australia, has struck an historic partnership with Linfen City, China. Mayor Shane Van Styn and Mayor of Linfen City, Liu…
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An old friend returns
One of Portland’s old cruise season friends is returning next summer with a new look and new name. The Vasco da Gama, named in recognition…
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