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Future Directions – From Hornsby Shire Council, NSW
After almost a year of being open, Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre remains a popular asset with the Hornsby Shire community. Built over two years,…
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Body cameras trialed
In what is believed to be the first pilot of its kind for an Australian council, Banyule’s parking officers and school crossing supervisors are trialling…
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Data transformation tools key to council mapping services*
By Martin Gregory, General Manager, 1Spatial Asia Pacific Australian local governments are in a bind when deploying geospatial systems to provide better services at a…
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Seaport Boardwalk decked out
Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten and Treasurer Peter Gutwein have inspected the newly upgraded Seaport Boardwalk. The $1.2 million project has seen the replacement of…
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Planning permit to be lodged for major stadium expansion
The City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo Stadium Ltd have unveiled the final designs for a major $16.5 million extension to the Bendigo Stadium and…
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Out of the box thinking scores award
Mackay Regional Council’s water and sewerage department has won a Resource Industry Network’s 2015 Chairman’s Award. Recent innovations implemented by the department will potentially save…
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Securing your unsealed roads future with one step*
Demands on local governments to improve efficiencies and spend less are being felt from government to ground level, with Works Officers and Asset Managers forced…
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City square upgrade moves forward
Concept designs for a revamp of City Square in the CBD have been given a tick of approval by Coffs Harbour City Council. “It’s great…
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Business takes advantage of Streetscape Scheme
Fraser Coast Regional Council have provided grants to local businesses under its Streetscape Scheme assisting building owners refurbish their facades. Since the scheme started in…
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Back in the black and planning ahead
Wyong Shire Council is the second largest spending Council in New South Wales with a record $66 million spend on local roads and $105 million…
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IPWEA welcomes new CEO and executive line-up
The Institute of Public Works and Engineering Australia (IPWEA) welcomed its new CEO Robert Fuller at its recent conference in Rotorua, as a number of…
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Suma Park dam upgrade makes progress
Member for Orange Andrew Gee and Orange Mayor John Davis have visited the Suma Park dam wall site to inspect progress on the $17 million…