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Engineering and accounting mentalities thwart infrastructure benefits
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* Lyndsay Neilson, former Canberra and Victorian mandarin, recently provided our Cockatoo Network with some excellent insights on urban and…
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Canterbury improves access for all
Canterbury City Council has introduced a new Development Control Plan (DCP) to improve access and mobility for residents with a disability. Located southwest of Sydney’s…
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Mayors for Peace
*By Teri Calder Mayors for Peace recently hosted a stand at the National General Assembly (NGA) of Local Government for the second year running. A…
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Councillor Profiles
Councillor Tilak Dissanayake, Warrumbungle Shire Council, New South Wales Q. How long have you been on Council? I was elected in 2008 and am currently…
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Thermal coating – cost effective insulation
Climate Change Australia-Thermal Coatings (CCA-TC) was established by builders who recognised the potential of Thermoshield as an insulative coating. By using CCA-TC to apply Thermoshield,…
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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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Women in Local Government
It was only fitting that in this the Year of Women in Local Government, the National General Assembly of Local Government would include a forum…
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Warm water pool making waves
Knox City Council in Melbourne’s southeast is literally making a splash, officially opening its long awaited warm water pool. Located at the Knox Leisureworks facility…
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With education comes opportunity for women in Local Government
As part of the Year of Women in Local Government, Indigo Training has decided to act and support this much needed and worthwhile initiative. The…
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MAV pushes for greener street lighting
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is encouraging the State and Federal Governments to join with local councils and advocate a switch to energy efficient…
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Pan Da the iconic Redland koala dies
Koalas in the Redlands have suffered another blow with the death of Pan Da the Facebook koala, who was recently euthanised at the Australia Zoo…
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Home Energy Audit Toolkit for Tas householders
Many Tasmanian councils have made available Home Energy Audit Toolkits (HEAT) to provide residents with practical and affordable suggestions on how to save on energy…
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