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New look for Hobart CBD
Hobart is set to undergo a facelift with internationally acclaimed architect and urban designer Professor Jan Gehl commissioned to help with their Inner City Development…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2010 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Adelaide, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their councils who…
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Ballarat lake receives water level boost
Ballarat’s Lake Wendouree will receive a boost in water levels with the Redan Wetlands to Lake Wendouree pipeline officially commissioned last month. The project has…
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Wollondilly engineer takes out public works leader award
The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (NSW) announced its Excellence Awards 2010 in conjunction with its annual conference in Wollongong from 16–19 May. Wollondilly…
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See the exhibits FREE at DRILL 2010*
The Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA) will be staging its bi annual conference and expo from 22 to 24 September 2010 in Adelaide. This important…
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Working together on waste outcomes
Problematic waste streams, illegal dumping and food organic trials were on the agenda at the South Australian Local Government Association’s Zero Waste Forum in July.…
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Total Place?
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* There is clear recognition that there are too many vulnerable people and families receiving services from innumerable public agencies,…
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Audit Office misses the point on RLCIP
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) released its audit of the Strategic Projects Component of the Regional and Local community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) on 27…
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National Roads and Transport Congress heads to WA
The theme for the 2010 National Local Roads and Transport Congress is Building the Case for Transport Investment, which is the goal of Local Government…
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Fresh food choices for local communities
Victorian councils are taking the lead in improving access to healthy foods with the State Government’s VicHealth ‘Food for All Program’. The program is designed to increase regular…
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Future directions in recreation
*by Karen Milligan Australian’s tend to take their recreation services and facilities for granted. I was recently in Cambodia and it was a real eye…
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Broken Hill smart water monitoring for parks and ovals irrigation
by Ryan Dillon* Prior to water restrictions some councils used 70 per cent of their total water consumption for irrigation. In response to long term…
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