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Moorabool cries foul over grants funding
Moorabool Shire Council, Victoria, has accused the State and Federal governments of favouring local government areas in marginal seats when allocating grants funding. Council asserts…
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Community panels shaping inclusive engagement*
Community Panels ensure your community is represented, inclusive and heard. In any community engagement activity, it’s fair to say that the best project insights are…
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Recycled plastic path trial
In a Victorian first, Hobsons Bay City Council will trial Emesh, a 100 percent recycled plastic fibre product used to reinforce concrete as part of…
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Magnetic Island walkway protected against salt corrosion*
A world first Australian product – Emesh – was used by the Townsville City Council to reinforce 3,500 square metres of combined pathway on Magnetic…
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Roads of the future*
Is the future of re-sheeting unsealed roads viable any more? Re-sheeting was once the norm when maintaining unsealed roads. As the challenge of sourcing good…
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Mobile app improves road maintenance
Committed to exploring how Smart City ideas can be implemented in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Council has transformed its road maintenance processes by developing…
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Open Data Hub proves a big hit
One year on the City of Darwin Open Data Hub has proved highly successful with 12,179 views for information on a range of data. The…
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Leading the way in bushfire mitigation
In the Shire of Jerramungup, Western Australia, in December 2012, more than 11,000 hectares of bushland at Bremer Bay was destroyed by fire. The local…
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Conference sets new horizons*
Coffs Harbour City Council is organising the 21st Local Government Information Technology Conference at Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, 28-30 November 2018.…
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Adopt a Street Tree spreads its roots
Western Downs Regional Council, Queensland, has called on residents to help keep their towns beautiful by participating in the new ‘Adopt a Street Tree’ program.…
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A place of learning
Aurukun’s library has become a place of learning for young and old community members through a partnership between Aurukun Shire Council and Education Queensland. Mayor…
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Berri solar farm
Berri Barmera Council, South Australia, is planning a $25 million, 10 megawatt (MW), Renewable Energy Solar Generation Facility. The project is a direct response to…
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