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Ashfield appoints first female GM
At its full meeting in March, Ashfield Council appointed its first female General Manager, unanimously offering Vanessa Chan a five year contract. “It was a…
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Maribyrnong’s Phoenix Youth Centre celebrates its first birthday
Maribyrnong City Council’s Phoenix Youth Centre is celebrating its first birthday this month. Located in Melbourne’s inner west, Maribyrnong rates third on the SEIFA (Socio…
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Prospect’s digital strategy declared Australia’s best
Federal Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has declared the City of Prospect’s Digital Economy Strategy the best in Australia.…
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Local Government’s vital role in our democratic system
Speaking at the National Press Club on 31 March, Australian Local Government Association President, Councillor Geoff Lake, said the primary focus of his address was…
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Pubs as hubs
The pub has been a cornerstone of communities in England for many years. Soap operas, such as the long running Coronation Street, have revolved around…
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Carpark saves Australia’s dunes
In what is believed to be an environmental first for Australia, Clarence City Council in southeastern Tasmania has designed, developed and managed the construction of…
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Planting out to deter graffiti vandals
As an inner city suburban council, the City of Stirling in Western Australia knows the significant effect vandalism has on the feeling of safety and…
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Monash Council Chambers come to life
The City of Monash is set to turn green, with the announcement of a ‘Living Roof’ to be created atop the Monash Civic Centre. The…
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Bottle Bubblers flow in Port Macquarie-Hastings
In February, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council turned on its first ‘Bottle Bubbler’ water station, as part of a campaign to reduce plastic water bottle waste. Located…
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Weighty topic for waste industry
Chain of Responsibility (CoR) is a reality for anyone involved in transportation. For the waste sector, where the chain extends from truck operator to transfer…
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National asset management and public works conference
The seventh National Local Government Asset Management and Public Works Engineering Conference, auspiced by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and Institute of Public Works…
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Footpaths made safer*
Footpaths! Something we all use and take for granted, but something councils receive a lot of complaints about and can be costly to maintain. Continuous…
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