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Easy being green
Isaac Regional Council in Queensland is using efficient irrigation to keep turf green with recycled water in Moranbah. Chief Executive Officer Rod Ferguson said the…
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Housing intervention
City of Ryde Council in Sydney has adopted an Affordable Housing Policy that aims to alleviate the burgeoning housing affordability crisis. The policy aims to…
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Friendliest neighbours rewarded
The City of Melville in Perth has honoured its friendliest residents. On 6 April, six residents were named the City’s Friendliest Neighbours in a ceremony…
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Coastal path becoming infrastructure showpiece
Newcastle’s revamped Bathers Way path “could rival Sydney’s Bondi to Bronte Walk and Victoria’s Great Ocean Road,” according to the Lord Mayor. Newcastle residents have…
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Expansion plans for library receive boost
Tweed Shire Council has welcomed State funding for a project to redesign and expand the Tweed Heads Library. The New South Wales Public Library Infrastructure…
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Honouring Indigenous diggers
Mildura Rural City Council in Victoria has long been pushing for a war memorial to specifically honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander diggers, and it…
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Disability services centre to boost local economy
Redland City Council in Queensland is transforming underutilised Council-owned land into a multi-million dollar community and disability services centre. Construction work recently begun on the…
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Understanding ageing
The City of Albany in Western Australia has hosted the first regional meeting of the Age-Friendly Communities Network. The network includes members from local governments,…
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Controlling asbestos dangers
Cessnock City Council is utilising an online reporting tool to track asbestos within the area. Cessnock’s Waste and Reuse Centre has installed an asbestos tracking…
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More than rates and rubbish
Hobsons Bay City Council in Victoria is undertaking a 100-day campaign to highlight 100 services it provides to its community. The social media campaign, known…
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Digital teamwork
Liverpool City Council recently implemented an expansive upgrade of its information technology (IT) infrastructure across the organisation, and teamwork has been key to its success.…
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Future Directions – By Allan Sutherland, Mayor of Moreton Bay Regional Council
More residents than ever before are interacting with their local council via their smart phone devices. In fact, five years ago, the Nielsen Australian Multi-Screen…
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