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CIVENEX and LOGOV showcase infrastructure*
CIVENEX is the New South Wales Institute of Public Works Foundation event for the Civil Construction industry showcasing the latest innovations in the market. This…
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Federal effort to nurture entrepreneurs – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
As flagged last month, the Federal Budget announced the end of the core industry programs (Commercialisation Australia, Innovation Investment Fund, Industry Innovation Councils, Innovation Precincts,…
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Historic cottages restored
The City of Fremantle Has welcomed the state government announcement that will result in Fremantle’s 150-year-old Henderson Street Warders’ Cottages benefiting from conservation and maintenance…
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Parks and Leisure on show in Cairns*
How’s your winter looking? The 2014 Parks and Leisure Australia National Conference will be held in tropical Cairns from 24th–27th August. It’s an exciting opportunity …
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Program praised
A reduction in the complaints relating to food, public health, pollution and public safety has been attributed to an innovative program developed by Bankstown City…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Western Australia
Rural ConvenienceThe Shire of Waroona stretches from ‘sea to scarp’, the Indian Ocean to the Darling Range, and incorporates the localities of Waroona, Hamel, Preston…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Western Australia
Community involvementI have been on the City of Vincent Council for three years; the first two as a councillor and the third in my current…
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Heart Foundation creates healthy communities
The National Heart Foundation of Australia’s work in helping to make Australians healthier, through influencing good planning, design and building has been recognised through a…
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Grilled on rate cap policy
The Victorian Opposition’s policy to introduce a rate cap for councils came under scrutiny when the Shadow Minister for Local Government, Richard Wynne and the…
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Creating affordable housing
Warringah Council is investigating two new options for affordable housing on Sydney’s northern beaches after a forum in March highlighted it as a major problem…
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Coast honoured by Russian gift
Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov has today signed and dated one of the famous oars he used to make it across the Pacific Ocean in the…
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Road funding slashed
The Western Australia Local Government Association (WALGA) have warned that community road safety will be at risk after the state government announced cuts to local…
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