News
-
Hyde Park Lakes return to former glory
The Hyde Park Lakes in the City of Vincent in Western Australia have undergone a major restoration that commenced in September 2012 and is due…
-
Sorell embraces innovation
Sorell Council has taken an innovative approach to bridge replacement and, at the same time, has achieved a technological first in Tasmania. Council recognised that…
-
Simple science reduces methane
Great Lakes Council has successfully lobbied the Federal Government to help it and other small councils across Australia reduce liability under the Carbon Tax for…
-
Bundaberg cleans up, yet again
Following the worst flood in the City’s history, Bundaberg Regional Council has taken a coordinated approach to the massive clean up, calling on the experts…
-
Padre White Lookout shapes up
The City of Albany in Western Australia has announced that the Padre White Lookout at the summit of Mt Clarence should be ready for public…
-
Trenchless technology saves time and money
The City of Newcastle has been using the latest innovation in trenchless construction technology to help maintain Newcastle’s 526km network of drains. Infrastructure Services Manager,…
-
Stabilisation works protect Swan River
The City of Belmont in Western Australia is employing unique stabilisation methods while undertaking erosion protection works along the Swan River foreshore. The four-month project,…
-
Synthetic surface a first for Casey
The City of Casey has welcomed the announcement of $650,000 in funding from the Victorian Government to boost Council’s development of a new sporting facility…
-
New works depot bucks trend
East Gippsland Shire has a new, state-of-the-art works depot, built to accommodate in-house works crews and associated equipment — an outstanding testimony to Council’s strategic…
-
Australian innovation reduces cost of road construction and maintenance*
PolyCom Stabilising Aid is versatile, sustainable and easy to use, making it vastly superior to traditional stabilising methods. Councils and shires around Australia are using…
-
Cash for containers
The pressure on the Federal Government to introduce a national Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) has increased following Coca-Cola Amatil’s recent success in court over the…
-
Editorial
As most of those involved in local government would agree, Simon Crean was a dedicated minister who showed a very real commitment to his responsibilities.…
Digital Editions
