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Zapping weeds with technology
New technologies, including a mobile app, in-house developed data capture and mapping processes, are helping the City of Onkaparinga in South Australia tackle a deep-rooted…
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Remote town tidies up
Proud residents of the remote Northern Territory community of Areyonga visited Tasmania last month to compete in this year’s Tidy Towns ceremony. Nestled in the…
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Antelco launches ReuZitTM recycled water products*
Antelco, a world leading Australian manufacturer of micro irrigation products, has launched the ReuZitTM range of products specifically for the domestic and small commercial waste…
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Taking the pledge to waste less
Port Pirie Regional Council is the first regional council in South Australia to “take the pledge” to send less to landfill. Take The Pledge is…
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Students take the lead on sustainability
High school students in Campbelltown City Council in New South Wales are helping to develop and implement sustainable projects at their schools. Leumeah High School…
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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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