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Reining in renewals
Burke Shire in Queensland’s northwest corner is protecting its bottom line by taking a critical look at the assets on its books. As a remote…
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Financial sustainability in unsealed road asset management*
Research into the condition of unsealed roads in Australia shows 19% are in poor to very poor condition, according to ALGA’s 2015 State of the…
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Paving the way to better roads
Isaac Regional Council’s road operations have received an efficiency boost with the purchase of three new graders equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. The…
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Fleet’s best-loved sedans have just got better*
The leaders in the sedan pack have been further improved, making them an even surer bet for your fleet. Both Toyota Camry Altise and Aurion…
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Saving on height and width roadside works
Mitchell Shire Council’s Works Department is achieving more than twice the work on nearly half the budget with a new approach to roadside height and…
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The popularity of the new hi-tech LUXMANN CORNEA® LED streetlights*
More and more Local Governments are adopting the new hi-tech LUXMANN CORNEA® LED streetlights, which, as was reported in our April issue, received a glowing…
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Low-entry trucks improve driver safety
Lake Macquarie City Council in New South Wales has introduced vehicles that are easy for drivers to enter and exit during bulk waste collections. Low-entry…
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Sounds of silence a big tick in Gapuwiyak
A noise reduction project by East Arnhem Regional Council turned out to have even better results than expected. In the small East Arnhem Land community…
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East meets West
The City of Mount Gambier has commenced works to transform a current rail corridor into a shared cycling/walking path that will join East and West…
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Mobile technology helps workflow
South Gippsland Shire Council is utilising mobile technology to make its operations run smoother and better assist its community. The regional Victorian council has developed…
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Mainmark helps address flood mitigation*
Concrete deterioration is a common challenge in the management of sewerage and waste water infrastructure, caused by ongoing exposure to harsh chemicals and gases associated…
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Local government backs marriage equality
In an emotional vote at the National General Assembly (NGA), the local government sector voted in favour of a motion to support marriage equality. Lord…
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