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Works and Parks on show*
The Local Government Supervisors Association of WA will be holding its 17th Works and Parks Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition at the unique El Caballo…
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Lighting up LEDs
The City of Ballarat has moved to LED lighting as the new standard for streetlights in the council area. A recommendation moved by Councillor Amy…
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Multiple awards for park
Ku-ring-gai Council has won two Parks and Leisure Australia regional awards. Greengate Park in the suburb of Killara was awarded the regional Open Space Design…
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Firm stance on asbestos
Redland City Council has tightened asbestos waste management practices at transfer stations to reduce the risk of community exposure. The changes place the onus on…
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PolyCom Stabilising Aid rock solid under pressure*
Customers are incorporating PolyCom Stabilising Aid, an Australian made innovation, into the design of pavements allowing cost efficient changes in pavement design by improving sub-grade strength…
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Quality turf the biologic way*
For parks and gardens staff the emphasis has always been on turf quality: ‘how to get a great looking turf whilst staying within water budgets…
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Opening the ‘most famous rooms in Australian art’
“The most famous rooms in Australian art” are now open to the public, after Dame Quentin Bryce AC CVO, the then Governor-General of the Commonwealth…
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Engineering Study tour to Canada
The Municipal Engineering Foundation Victoria (MEFvic) has awarded scholarships to five Victorian engineers to attend the American Public Works Association (APWA) Congress to be held…
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Extra toilets for Coogee Beach
The number of public toilets at Coogee Beach could be more than doubled as part of a draft plan to be considered by Randwick City…
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Mayors talk up Whitsunday message
Chair of the Whitsunday Regional Organisation of Councils (ROC) and Mackay Mayor Deirdre Comerford have received assurance that the election funding commitment for the Mackay…
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Stormwater Engineering Innovation*
Dalton Consulting Engineers (DCE) is a civil engineering consultancy based in Queensland and Victoria, Australia. With core expertise in infrastructure projects, DCE leads the industry…
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SportsTurf can help you with sportsfields*
Municipal council departments are heavily involved in providing recreation facilities to enable community involvement in physical activities. The planning and provision of sporting areas and…
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