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Future directions – By Katherine Town Council
Often called the ‘Crossroads of the North’ because of its location, Katherine is the fourth largest town in the Northern Territory and is located 312…
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Water project recognised for innovation
Manningham City Council in Victoria has received a prestigious Engineering Excellence award in recognition of its lead role on the Bolin Bolin Integrated Water Management…
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Urban creek welcomes back platypus
Urban waterway regeneration by two metropolitan councils in Victoria has seen the return of platypus to a local creek. For many years, it was only…
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Welcoming visitors an economic boon
The City of Adelaide’s innovative approach to welcoming Chinese visitors to the city has been recognised at a local government awards ceremony. The City undertook…
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How to move a library
The Armidale War Memorial Library moved premises recently, which involved relocating 84,000 items. The challenges of moving house may seem a little less daunting when…
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Moving to activity based working
Northern Grampians Shire Council is one of only a handful of local governments that has embraced Activity Based Working (ABW). The Council was recently recognised…
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Setting new records*
Records and information management in local council is not often renowned for innovation. Yet by redesigning their service model and implementing versaSRS, the Information Governance…
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Heading towards zero
Mornington Peninsula Shire in Victoria has plans to become a national leader on road safety. Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Councillor Bev Colomb said an important…
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CCTV improves community safety
Broome Shire Council has undertaken a significant CCTV project to improve safety across the region. The installation of 24 state-of-the-art CCTV security cameras is now…
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Diversity standard seeking feedback
The Australian Standard for Welcoming Cities is open for consultation and feedback until 30 June. The Standard will enable local councils to benchmark their cultural…
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Show must go on
In the midst of the clean up after Cyclone Debbie, Whitsunday Regional Council has stepped in to ensure the local Annual Proserpine Show will go…
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Photo competition drives local pride
Residents of Aurukun Shire Council in Queensland have celebrated the people and places they most love about their region. Aurukun’s characters and spectacular skies were…
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