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Regional rail upgrade on track
Victoria’s troubled regional rail network will receive a further upgrade over the next two years making a more frequent and reliable service a reality for…
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Peak organisations support good debt
The federal government should not shy away from borrowing for public infrastructure investment, particularly while interest rates are low and Australia’s economic credibility remains competitively…
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Councils want to light up Queensland
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has put in a bid to buy the state’s street lighting network. The idea for the council association…
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Freeze the waste
In the face of rising energy prices and declining federal grants the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) has asked the State Government to…
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Australia celebrates gold and silver anniversaries
This year’s National Reconciliation Week means it’s celebration time all round the country with the Prime Minister making a generous contribution to the party fund.…
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Full steam ahead for steam weed control in Greater Melbourne*
Weedsteamers, Victoria’s No.1 steam-weed control specialists, are dedicated to giving municipalities across Greater Melbourne the opportunity to access non-chemical weed management programs. Weedsteamers develop customized…
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Targeting litter hot spots
The City of Canterbury Bankstown in New South Wales is tackling littering by taking to the streets. Administrator, Richard Colley, said litter audits undertaken over…
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Creating a hyper-connected govtopia*
In 2008, Australia’s Government Chief Information Officers (CIOs) were discussing an emerging digital revolution and technology vendors were preaching the importance of data analytics and…
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Recycling station on the cards
Mount Isa City Council in Queensland is moving ahead with plans to build a recycling transfer station, which will create jobs, increase sustainable practices and…
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Exceeding waste diversion targets
The Shire of Collie in Western Australia introduced a three-bin waste management system in April, with very successful results. Since the introduction of the third…
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Walking trails celebrate heritage
A group of councils in Perth’s Western Suburbs are recognising the area’s traditional Nyoongar owners and have recently extended a network of important walking trails.…
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Rich built environment data powers 3D models for councils*
Geoscape: a national geospatial mapping project is helping government and communities to make better decisions. As councils across Australia grapple with the challenge of sustaining…
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