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Kerbside bin funding will curb waste sent to landfill
A national approach to kerbside recycling will help Australia’s 537 councils to reduce the five mega tonnes (MT) of waste sent to Australian landfills every…
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Light at the end of the heritage tunnel
Scenic Rim Regional Council has completed significant works at the heritage-listed Lahey’s Canungra Tramway Tunnel with more scheduled in coming months. The Tramway Tunnel project…
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Ramping up crime prevention
The City of South Perth is ramping up its crime prevention efforts with the recent acquisition of a state-of-the-art mobile CCTV trailer, aimed at enhancing…
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Busselton flying high for tourism
Busselton Margaret River Airport was abuzz with Jetstar’s inaugural flight service between Sydney and Busselton taking off on 26 March. The new direct flights between…
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New role for Luke Connell
Luke Connell is the new Director of Planning and Development at Baw Baw Shire Council. Over nearly 20 years, Luke has built a strong career…
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Heading up a culturally diverse agricultural area
This month Local Government Focus sits down with Griffith mayor Doug Curran. LG: Tell us about your area: what makes your council special or different?…
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Smart drains for Gosnell
A Smart Drainage program has delivered significant flow-on effects for the City of Gosnells’ maintenance and asset management programs. The program uses smart technologies to…
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City to reduce landfill greenhouse gas emissions
Greenhouse gases will be captured and destroyed at Hanrahan Road Waste Facility thanks to an agreement with environmental services company LMS Energy to reduce methane…
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Housing action for workers
Nine applications for funding to deliver key worker housing in Mansfield Shire have been submitted to Regional Development Victoria. These projects, if successful, will create…
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Planting a future for schools
The Schools First Street Tree Planting project is an innovative climate and health initiative led by Maroondah City Council to adapt existing tree planting operations…
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Supercharging cleaning efforts
Melbourne is embracing 24/7 cleaning and graffiti removal thanks to an innovative new cleaning contract – ensuring the city will always be looking its best…
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Understanding all gender toilets
Going to the toilet is a right, not a privilege. For many years people with disabilities have struggled to gain access to suitable public toilet…
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