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New partnership to drive change
Hunter Water and Lake Macquarie City Council, New South Wales, have entered into a Partnership Agreement to improve the delivery of services for people in…
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New town centre
Baw Baw Shire Council, Victoria, is investing in upgrades to improve the experience and appeal for those accessing the Warragul central business district (CBD) area.…
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Guide to asset management*
Austroads’ new Asset Management Guide embraces whole of organisation practice. Asset management is a key business process in any organisation employing infrastructure networks and physical…
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Road built of plastic and glass
Soft plastics from approximately 200,000 plastic bags and packaging, and 63,000 glass bottle equivalents will be diverted from landfill to construct a Victorian road in…
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New footbridge in bumper civil works package
Douglas Shire Council, Queensland, has committed $115,000 to replace the pedestrian bridge decking at Hutchinson Creek after residents raised concerns. Mayor Julia Leu said the…
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Types of life insurance*
There are different types of cover that fall under the broad heading of life insurance. When working out what insurance you need, consider what’s included…
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Main street celebrations
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, New South Wales, employees worked right up to the 12 noon deadline to ensure the newly upgraded Sheridan Street would be ready…
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Investing in energy efficiency projects
An internal fund set up by Cessnock City Council, New South Wales, to invest in energy efficient projects is proving to be a real success…
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Setting new standards for sustainable buildings
The City of Sydney has proposed stronger sustainability standards for new commercial buildings to reduce emissions and stop more waste from going to landfill. The…
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ALGWA networking breakfast
Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) honoured one of its own at this year’s networking breakfast held annually in Canberra, as an adjunct event to…
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Delegates meet with Ministers
Maranoa Regional Council capitalised on their visit to Canberra last month supplementing attendance at the National General Assembly of Local Government, by meeting with ministers,…
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Women singled out for new award
Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government, Dr John McVeigh, used the National Awards for Excellence in Local Government gala dinner to announce a…
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