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Training key to rural development
The ability of council Economic Development (ED) officers to be early adopters and at the cutting edge of innovation is important for the development of…
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New bike initiatives
A Victorian State Government Transport Connections grant will see additional bike racks installed at Lake Wendouree and a bicycle refurbishment program established at the Ballarat…
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Medical students go rural
Sixteen medical students are participating in placements in rural towns as part of the NSW Rural Doctors Network commitment to attracting (and retaining) medical, nursing…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear Local Government Focus, On October 11th Victorian women councillors and officers were thanked for their service to the community at a lunch at State…
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Reward for years of study
A Burdekin Shire Council employee is reaping the rewards for years of study in the relatively new engineering field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Burdekin…
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Technology to improve parking management
Armidale Dumaresq Council (ADC) has implemented new parking monitoring technology in the Armidale CBD. Electronic sensors, located beneath the surface of each parking bay, will…
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Rosmech – providing a strong foundation for tourism and local development.
At Rosmech, we understand the importance of tourism and local development, and the positive flow on effects from tourism stimulating the local economy. Maintaining clean…
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An innovative pipe rehabilitation and repair system
The concept is simple, rehabilitating degraded underground and internal pipes without digging them up. From residential to commercial and industrial or high-rise buildings, it makes…
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Grasshopper Turf lives up to the task
A shortage of open space in the City of Greater Geraldton local government area saw a proposal to restore the Eadon Clarke Reserve to its…
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COSSET Boardwalks, Bridges and Street Furniture
Cosset Industries Australia Pty Ltd is a leading innovator, developer and supplier of recycled wood plastic composite products for a wide range of outdoor applications.…
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Engaged staff key to improved business excellence
In 2010, during the development of Queanbeyan City Council’s suite of Integrated Plans, the Long-Term Financial Plan highlighted the need for Council to re-examine how…
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Co-working spaces catch on
Modelled on successful shared spaces in Sydney and Melbourne, the Majoran Distillery — a co-working shared space for digital entrepreneurs — was launched in September…
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