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Rolling out the welcome mat
Dubbo City Council makes sure new residents feel welcome. Moving to a new city can be a daunting experience so twice annually Dubbo City Council…
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Green thumbs up for community hub
The ground works for the City of South Perth’s new Manning Community Hub are now well underway and the facility is set to be a…
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Amalgamations: Getting ducks in a row with digital toolsets*
In essence, efficiency is about squeezing more juice out of fewer oranges. More kilometres with less fuel; more heat with less gas; more bang for…
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Future Directions – by Gavin Mountjoy, Environmental Strategy Coordinator, The City of Darebin
The City of Darebin recently won an Award for Environmental Justice at the Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards for enabling almost 300 pensioner households to benefit…
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iFerret providing dramatic transformation for local councils- using latest discovery technology*
The iFerret search and discovery solution developed by iPLATINUM is now installed at 32 councils across Australia and New Zealand and is becoming widely recognised…
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Energy guzzling lights to go
Blue Mountains City Council is currently replacing over 650 energy-guzzling streetlights across the City with new energy efficient LED light bulbs through the Light Years…
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Achieving value for money from risk and insurance solutions*
Through accessing independent advice and leveraging the competitive insurance market, many local government councils are reducing insurance costs and freeing-up valuable funds for the benefit…
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‘Save water, save money’ launch
From 1 July 2016 saving water will save you money in the Isaac region. CEO Rod Ferguson said state legislation requires regions to take ownership…
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Cities get smart
Queensland councils have joined an international initiative connecting smart cities all over the world. City of Gold Coast, Brisbane City Council and Greater Springfield (represented…
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A cutting-edge rain garden
A Moonee Valley City Council project to turn an historic but dilapidated ornamental lake into a cutting-edge rain garden was highly commended recently at the…
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Going even more solar
A revolving fund at Marrickville Council is helping the municipality reach its climate change goals. The Tom Foster Community Centre (TFCC), which helps support the…
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New system saves money*
Hornsby Shire Council have introduced an innovative custom-built heating and ventilation system at the Galston Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Sydney’s Hills District. The ‘PoolPac…
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