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Tree preservation in order for Hornsby
On 31 March, Hornsby Shire Council celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Tree Preservation Order – a motion put forward in 1960 by then Councillor…
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Sniffers protect polluters from prosecution*
Odour pollution accounts for over 60 per cent of complaints from the community, according to Local and State Government environmental protection agencies. A smell invading…
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Technical skills training delivered to your desk*
Technical staff must keep up to date with advances in the design, construction and maintenance of road pavements and their asset management and environmental impacts.…
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Tidy Towns People’s Choice Awards
Tidy Towns, the iconic competition that has been putting Australian towns on the map for more than 40 years, has announced that for the first…
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New boardwalk provides access for all
A wider range of Ryde residents can now enjoy The Field Of Mars Reserve, following the recent opening of a new equal access, elevated boardwalk.…
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Permanent anti graffiti coating protects council assets*
Nanokote EcoBarrier is a unique, permanent anti graffiti coating manufactured using the latest developments in nanotechnology. Extensive research with the CSIRO has resulted in a…
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Cyclone Ului highlights the value of Guardian software
by Chris Madsen* As severe tropical Cyclone Ului maintained its path for a direct hit on the Whitsundays in March, the Whitsunday Disaster Management Group…
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Are broken pit lids eating your budget?*
If your council is like most, broken pit lids are a constant hassle that are chewing through your budget and wasting resources. All too often…
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Are broken pit lids eating your budget?*
If your council is like most, broken pit lids are a constant hassle that are chewing through your budget and wasting resources. All too often…
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Reconnecting communities
In early 2009, bushfires swept across Victoria, devastating 78 communities and 400,000 hectares of land. A total of 173 people lost their lives. The devastation…
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Representing the nation’s growth areas
The National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) is a group that represents 25 of Australia’s fastest growing municipalities. Based at the City of Whittlesea, Executive Officer…
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Billion dollar boost for Whittlesea
Over the next two years, in excess of $1 billion will be invested in the City of Whittlesea, with work underway on the South Morang…
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