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High Achievers – Stephen Wall, Chief Executive Officer Maribyrnong City Council
Maribyrnong City Council Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Stephen Wall found himself working in local government by luck, when 21 years ago he applied for and…
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Shire of Wiluna selects MAGIQ Documents*
The Shire of Wiluna in Western Australia has selected MAGIQ Documents to achieve its records and document management requirements and significantly improve community and stakeholder…
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How wood can help councils to reduce carbon emissions*
Timber is the only major building material that helps tackle climate change. It is a naturally renewable resource and a long-term store of carbon;…
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Drainage nets post goes viral
City of Kwinana, Western Australian, made Facebook fame last month with a post about the success of its drainage nets, which has gone viral with…
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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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