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Thinking green a hit with residents
Residents of the City of Swan in eastern Perth have embraced free workshops on how to live more sustainably. The City’s Thinking Green workshops covered…
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Water conservation saves invaluable park
One of Victoria’s most ecologically valuable parks was on the brink of eradication before being revitalised by a water conservation project by Moonee Valley City…
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Sports precinct a step closer
The plan to build a new sporting precinct in regional New South Wales is a step closer following a decision by Orange City Council. The…
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Committee to advise amalgamated council
It will be “business as usual” for residents in amalgamated area according to the former Mayor of Manly. New South Wales council amalgamations have been…
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Pop-up shop engages the community
Tweed Shire Council in New South Wales has been recognised for outstanding community engagement for a pop-up shopfront educating on foreshore revitalisation. About 2000 people…
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Infrastructure on show
Local government representatives were among the more than 2500 attendees at infrastructure industry Expo, CIVENEX, last month. The 61st CIVENEX, an initiative of the Institute…
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Virtual eyes on sea level rise
Lake Macquarie City Council in New South Wales is utilising virtual reality technology to educate constituents about rising sea levels. To communicate the complex effects…
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Software to support municipal route merger modelling*
ASPsoftware.com.au have just released version two of their Multi Vehicle Capacitated Route Planning software to help councils and contractors with the merger and optimising of…
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Future Directions – From the City of Rockingham Mayor, Barry Sammels
The City of Rockingham has Climate Change firmly as an objective to be studied and managed into the future. Set out as a Strategic Objective…
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Council project secures regional water supply
An award-winning project by Glen Innes Severn Council in northern New South Wales is guaranteeing water supply for the region. Water security in Glen Innes…
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Battery technology maximises solar energy
Willoughby Council in New South Wales is utilising new battery technology to increase the benefits of their solar farm. The Council has installed battery technology…
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Busting the buffel
Since 2012, Roxby Council in northern South Australia has set to work taming a pesky plant: buffel grass. Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) was introduced to…
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