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Remote rural road comes up to scratch
Isaac Regional Council has achieved success in road rehabilitation using an Australian made product on a road previously declared ‘too hard’. Covering approximately 58,000 sq…
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Reasons why you should ‘Be the Balance’!*
Registration opens for the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Biennial Conference. Secure your place today for the National JLT- ALGWA Conference in Launceston, 11–13…
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Sports surface saves water*
Urban pitches can be so much more than just a playing surface. They should be regarded as multifunctional turf systems, providing essential ecosystem services for…
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New scholarship to support professional development of local government practitioners*
The University of Technology Sydney Centre for Local Government (UTS:CLG) has launched a new scholarship designed to support local government professionals seeking to broaden their…
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Big jobs, small bucks with Australian road maintenance innovation PolyCom*
Road maintenance costs rise daily as construction becomes more challenging. The flow on effect is the inability to sustain acceptable standards for road users and…
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Making moves on healthier living
Moonee Valley residents are becoming more active than ever, thanks to the success of the Active8 program. Running for the third year in the Melbourne…
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Large-scale solar powers ahead
Sunshine Coast Council is taking control of its own electricity supply with construction of its purpose built solar farm on track to open in 2017. …
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Council pushes back against Federal NBN policy
Following the discovery that the West Coast was to receive satellite-only NBN, West Coast Council led a community campaign requesting the NBN Co and the…
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Creating healthy workplaces
A comprehensive workplace health and wellbeing program at the Shire of Northam in Western Australia has led to a reduction in staff turnover and dramatically…
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Stormy spring throws a spanner in capital works program
Adelaide Hills Council in South Australia has undertaken significant reconstruction works following the devastating storms in the area last year. The Adelaide Hills were among…
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Working on a tree change
The City of Stirling in Western Australia is working to ensure significant tree canopy is maintained across the expanding city. Keeping up with the City…
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Future directions – By Greg Neri, Manager Youth Services, Town of Bassendean, Western Australia
Bassendean Youth Services is a Business Unit of the Town of Bassendean and seeks to assist young people aged 12-25 throughout the region. A recurring…
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