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Muscle Creek restored
Muswellbrook Shire Council with the support of local community groups and volunteers is returning the much-abused Muscle Creek to its former glory. Muscle Creek, named…
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Recycled rubber roads
City of Gold Coast will trial a locally designed asphalt mix containing recycled tyres or crumbed rubber, in a first for the Queensland city. Acting…
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Migrants take the plunge
Migrants to the Sunshine Coast will be able to safely enjoy the region’s quintessential beach lifestyle thanks to the Migrant Swim and Beach Safety Awareness…
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Editorial
The time has come for some serious thinking to take place about the problems associated with maintaining the Australian road network.The Productivity Commission, report Shifting…
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What’s the deal?
The Federal Government continues to roll out its City Deal policy but who will see the real benefits? Malcolm Turnbull took a swift trip down…
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Where will the rubbish go
Victorian Councils are advising residents to recycle as usual but try to produce less waste. When China decided last July to stop importing recycled rubbish,…
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LGAQ slams indigenous housing decision
Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has spoken out against the Turnbull Government’s moves to stop funding to an indigenous housing program. The National Partnership…
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Inland rail project is full steam ahead
The New South Wales towns of Narrabri, Moree and North Star will see increased rail activity over the next 12 months as the Inland Rail…
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Make it better with wood*
How wood can help councils to reduce carbon emissions and save money. Timber is the only major building material that helps tackle climate change. It…
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Global strength, local service*
Heavy earthmoving machinery is a major investment. So it’s something that needs to be right the first time. CASE motor graders are built with a…
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Carrying on the clean up
Almost ten months on from last year’s devastating floods, Tweed Shire Council is still working with contractors to repair the resulting damage. Council estimates that…
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Smart procurement on the path to sustainable roads*
Roads perform an important connecting function for every community. Yet most current approaches to road construction and maintenance are unsustainable in economic, environmental and social…
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