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Landmark renewable energy agreement
Eighteen councils have signed a landmark agreement that will see 20 percent of councils’ retail electricity from renewable sources from 1 July 2019. Procuring 20…
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Motion passed for FIFO and DIDO workforce to be counted
Queensland councils have supported a push by Isaac Regional Council for a change to government funding to recognise both resident and serviced populations in resource…
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Calls for a new system in merged councils
The Local Government NSW Annual Conference has adopted a proposal raised by Dubbo Regional Council to address complaints with the ward system which created confusion…
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New funding agreement for WA roads
A new road funding agreement between Western Australia’s state and local governments will give councils access to a greater share of the money targeted for…
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Trial reduces manhole maintenance*
Manhole rehabilitation trial extends lifespan and reduces cost of manhole maintenance. When the Gold Coast City Council (GCCC) needed to extend the working lives of…
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Coastal sewerage gets facelift
Central Coast Council, New South Wales, is investing $1.47 million this financial year to upgrade and improve the performance of the Central Coast’s sewerage infrastructure.…
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Recycling a priority in New South Wales – President’s comment
At Local Government New South Wales (LGNSW), we’re working to save recycling. Whilst the recently announced draft National Waste Policy and targets to reduce total…
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Incubator for ideas
Onkaparinga Youth Enterprise Hub (OYEH) is an incubator for South Australian innovators, change makers, creatives and entrepreneurs aged under 30. The hub recorded over 2300…
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Keeping track of your mobile assets*
Azentro Telematics is the leading Teletrac Navman Dealer in Australia. This multi award winning team lead by industry expert Arran Miller have won National Dealer…
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Councillor profiles – Greg Howard Mayor Dorset Shire Council
Dorset Municipality covers the north eastern corner of Tasmania with an area of 3200 square km and around 7000 residents.Our main industries are agriculture, forestry…
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Standing up for saying ‘no’
Lord Mayor, Gordon Bradbery AM, said, I Belong in the Gong is about saying no to harassment and letting people know who they can ask…
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Making safe places
The week that candle lit vigils across Australia marked the violent death of Melbourne woman, Eurydice Dixon, City of Ballarat representatives were in Canberra to…
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