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Melville plays host to Quairading
In October, the City of Melville played host to a visiting contingent from the Shire of Quairading, who came to share and compare experiences in…
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Solar desalination – the low cost, environmentally friendly solution
F Cubed Australia Pty Ltd has developed its Carocell unit (Direct Solar Desalination) over the last five years. An Australian invention, the company believes there…
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Fraser coast workers are happy and healthy
Zumba, stress management and massages were the order of the day for Queensland’s Fraser Coast Regional Council staff who recently took part in a Health…
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Draft community strategic plan available on audio tape
Visually impaired residents in northern New South Wales were encouraged to outline their aspirations and priorities for their Shire, following Tweed Shire Council releasing an…
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Komatsu’s hybrid excavator
Komatsu’s new concept excavator, the PC200-8 Hybrid, is soon to be launched in Australia. It has already notched up successes in key markets around the…
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Warringah fires up with soy
In October, Warringah Council in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney had its diesel fleet fire up their engines using Australian made 20 per cent…
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Is Local Government too comfortable for change?
After serving 30 plus years as a Councillor on Maitland City Council, Ray Fairweather plans to retire in 2012. Using his own Council as an…
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Corrupt conduct: fraud under the spotlight*
Fraud is a growing menace. Now is the time to take action in relation to reducing the threat of fraud. Most organisations, however, don’t give…
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Future leaders ensure business continuity
Western Australia’s Shire of Mundaring has undergone an extensive Business Continuity review, getting key players together to review how the organisation would continue in the…
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Characteristics of a good environmental performing council*
At the recent Sustainable Councils Conference in Sydney, delegates found out first hand from Planet Footprint’s Managing Director Andrew Wales which councils in each State…
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ANU a leader in environmental law*
The ANU College of Law has been at the forefront of teaching environmental law at a postgraduate level for 20 years. The courses are designed…
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Eco library for the future
If capturing the imagination of the community and gaining ratepayer involvement in sustainability initiatives is a measure of effective Local Government, then the community support…
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