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State Budget boosts local jobs
The Palaszczuk Government has announced the 2017-18 State Budget is giving regional Queensland a major boost with $200 million over two years earmarked for the…
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Celebrating freedom at Ref-YOU-gee week
Refugee Week, 18-24 June, is Australia’s peak annual activity to raise awareness about the issues affecting refugees and to celebrate the positive contributions made by…
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Councils implement smart-city ready infrastructure*
Smart controls and innovations are on the rise in the lighting sphere. In 2016, 80,000 LED street lights, the bulk of them smart-city ready if…
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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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Railway greenway project on track
Stage four of a project to create a greenway along the Nedlands section of the rail reserve is now under way in Western Australia. The…
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International leaders share climate strategies for cities
A recent urban resilience and climate conference in Bonn, Germany discussed some exciting projects for Australian local governments – including a burgeoning urban food network.…
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AWRE returning to Melbourne for 2017*
Off the back of a record Sydney show in 2016, the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) will return to Melbourne from the 23-24 August…
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Sustainability communication goes online
The City of Unley in South Australia has taken its commitment to environmental sustainability into the digital realm with the creation of five short videos…
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Educating on biosecurity
The City of South Perth has run a series of successful workshops on woodland protection and sustainability. The City of South Perth received a Community…
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Restoring roadside vegetation
Glen Innes Severn Council in the New England region of New South Wales is managing local roadside vegetation and stamping out invasive weeds. The project…
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This car is electrifying*
For BMW, sustainability isn’t just about emission-free motoring. It goes beyond the vehicle’s day-to-day use, and extends to factors such as supply chain, production, service…
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Waterwise council earns top gong
The City of Mandurah in Western Australia has received the highest recognition in the State Government’s Waterwise Council Program, having been awarded Platinum status at…
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