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Best practice award for playground
The City of Ryde has received an award at the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) Awards for the successful delivery of the all-inclusive playground…
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Broome rangers judged best in WA
Professionalism and compassion under difficult circumstances has made the Shire of Broome Rangers the top team in the state. Rangers Gail Harmon, Amanda Spencer, Craig…
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Buttonderry landfill site judged Australia’s best
Wyong Shire Council’s Buttonderry Waste Management Facility has taken out the major prize at the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA)’s 2013 Landfill and Transfer…
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Swim school makes a splash.
The Ashfield Aquatic Centre turns 50 this year and while the pool itself may be old, the people and programs are on the cutting edge…
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Ice pigging the water mains
The task of keeping Wingecarribee Shire’s network of water mains in tip top order just got a little smarter with the introduction of a clever…
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Central West librarian contributes chapter in international library publication
Central West Libraries’ Librarian Ros Dorsman has received a copy of a library textbook titled Marketing Library and Information Services: A Global Outlook in which…
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Eastern beaches councils up for top environmental awards
Two Sydney eastern beaches councils – Randwick City Council and Waverley Council – have been nominated as finalists in the prestigious Banksia Sustainability Awards. The…
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Smartphone app provides smarter service
Moorabool Shire Council has won Project of the Year at the 2013 Local Government Information and Communications Technology (LCICT) Group Awards for implementing a smartphone-based…
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iFerret uncovers the facts to ensure good corporate governance at Randwick Council*
The ability of a purpose-built search engine to find and deliver an electronic “package” of documents to meet a range of information needs is proving…
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Records team is nation’s best
Logan City Council’s efforts to integrate almost 200,000 records from the former Allconnex Water have been acknowledged with a national award. Governance, Finance and Economic…
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New solar power system cuts costs
The solar power system installed in Kempsey Shire Council’s depot is providing good benefits to Council with savings in electricity costs and the reduction in…
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Road puzzles solved*
Pavement stabilisation:Treating pavements with PolyCom Stabilising Aid delivers comparable results to traditional stabilising methods with regard to strength but also imparts a high degree of…
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