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Engineering sustainable sports fields
With 10,000 tonnes of fill material to contend with and a shallow water table, Warringah Council had to be innovative when it embarked on its…
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Sustainable solution to Council road reconstruction*
Rural Councils are seeing the benefits of innovative solutions to roadworks with the application of PolyCom Stabilising Aid to treat their existing marginal materials and…
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It takes your energy to save energy: How local councils can benefit the environment through solar power*
Great minds glimpsed the potential of the sun as an energy source long before the current emphasis on renewable energy. For example, Albert Einstein explained…
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Mixed response to ‘mega councils’ proposal
New South Wales councils have reacted to the release of the NSW Independent Local Government Review Panel discussion paper Future Directions for NSW Local Government:…
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Editorial
At a time when local government is trying to win state support for a referendum to recognise local government in the Australian Constitution, the level…
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Bumper summer at Cataract Gorge
Launceston has basked in the glow of a seemingly endless summer for several months but temperatures were not the only high numbers recorded in the…
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Councils oppose absorption into Perth city
The City of South Perth and Town of Victoria Park have opposed City of Perth’s submission to absorb both suburbs, along with Vincent and parts…
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Support for Local Government
President’s comment Talk to anyone passionate about fighting for increased levels of support and recognition for local governments and they will be the first to…
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Students ride free
Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Joanna Gash has launched a statewide first program to provide local students with a free travel service for school approved learning…
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Newcastle to host AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015
Newcastle Stadium will play host to four games of international football after being named as one of the five venues for AFC Asian Cup Australia…
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Women and Leadership Conference*
25 years ago Macquarie University had a dream of empowering and helping Australian women to become leaders in business and corporate life. In July of…
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Mayor joins crusade
Redland City Mayor Karen Williams has joined women’s organisations to lobby the Queensland State Government for a domestic and family violence service in Redlands. Councillor…
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