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CIVENEX 2016*
Australia’s premier infrastructure industry Expo, CIVENEX, will add seminars to the 2016 program to enhance its information supply to industry members who attend the event…
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Street art brings vibrancy from Wall to Wall
The unlikely combination of a peaceful rural town and cutting edge street art has proved a winner for Benalla Rural City, which recently hosted the…
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Runs on the board for sustainable sports grounds
The City of Mandurah has delivered an environmentally-sustainable water supply for two school ovals and created a new, two-hectare reserve for the growing Western Australian…
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Volunteers make a difference
A free training course run by Sunshine Coast Council provides volunteer tutors with the specialised skills needed to teach adult literacy. Community Programs Portfolio Councillor…
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Tasmanian Councils share services and save
Sharing services and information technology is set to save Tasmanian councils up to $2.3 million this financial year. The Local Government Common Services Joint Venture…
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Benefits of biomass
Glenelg Shire Council is researching the benefits of installing a biomass system fuelled by wood chips to provide heating and electricity to its civic buildings.…
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Investing in asset management pays off
Port Pirie Regional Council’s Assets team has received statewide recognition for its innovative practices in unsealed road condition assessment. The Council has been selected as…
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Future Directions – by By Graham Murnik Director of Service Delivery, MacDonnell Regional Council
The MacDonnell Regional Council is investing $200,000 over two years to re-vegetate thirteen remote Indigenous communities within the Council area, covering 268,000 km². The aim…
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Controlling irrigation at the touch of a button
Remote technology is allowing Wodonga Council to save time and money on managing irrigation systems. The Victorian council made significant time and water savings last…
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Leading the way in recycled water
In a believed first for regional New South Wales, Ballina Shire will supply recycled water to households. The innovative recycled water service is set to…
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Synthetic field kicking goals
Hornsby Shire Council has upgraded a local sporting ground, including the implementation of entirely synthetic grass. The synthetic field at Pennant Hills Park was put…
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Inclusive design encourages play for all
The City of Ballarat has launched the first inclusive play space in regional Victoria. A community celebration on 19 March officially opened the Victoria Park…
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