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Sustainability in Public Works Conference to highlight innovative solutions*
The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) will hold its Sustainability in Public Works 2014 conference in Tweed Heads/Coolangatta on 27 to 29 July…
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Cooktown driving new tourism venture in top gear
Cooktown and Cook Shire have a long history with the North Queensland Local Government Association (NQLGA), with its very first gathering held in Cooktown in…
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New club unites community
Over 200 community members were joined by councillors from neighbouring towns, builders, architects, government representatives and local member Mia Davies MLA to enjoy the festivities.…
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Evocities hails introduction of amended Regional Relocation Bill
The Evocities project – a major campaign encouraging Sydney residents to live, work and invest in regional cities – has hailed the NSW Government’s introduction…
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Council and university partner for Footscray University Town
Maribyrnong City Council and Victoria University (VU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to develop Footscray as Australia’s first University Town.…
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Mayor welcomes funding for bushfire clean up
Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill has welcomed the announcement of significant funding by NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, Treasurer Mike Baird and Blue Mountains MP Roza…
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Recognising Council’s high achievers – This month from Victoria
Councillor Raelene Carr calls Ilias a modest, quiet achiever who consistently goes the extra mile, often working through the night. Cr Carr said he was…
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Recognising Council’s high achievers – This month from Victoria
The City of Greater Dandenong’s Finance Team comprises 25 staff covering financial accounting, management accounting and property rates and valuations. The team is led by…
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Stormwater harvesting trifecta of benefits
A recently completed Banyule Council project that established one of the largest stormwater harvesting networks in Melbourne is improving the environmental health of Melbourne’s iconic…
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Evaluating and minimising risks*
There is a common misconception that risk management for councils involves only management of financial risks. In fact, risks are varied: ranging from risks of…
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Future Directions – Demonstrating the benefits of resource sharing
The City of Hobart is responding to a changing local government landscape which has encouraged councils to look for opportunities to reduce costs and share…
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Community day out celebrates sustainability
The Bland Shire community were treated to a great day out when Bland Shire Council hosted the “Bland Creek Catchment Committee (BCCC) Sustainable Lifestyle Expo”…
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