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Recharge scheme: ‘you have the power!’
More than half of Victoria’s 79 councils are demonstrating their commitment to support users of mobility aids through a Recharge Scheme initiated by Nillumbik Shire…
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Stronger focus needed on free access and inclusion
With almost one fifth of Australians living with some form of impairment, and one in 12 children suffering a disability, Local Government must do more…
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Graffiti vandals sent to court*
Two surprised graffiti vandals are facing charges in a South Australian court after being apprehended while spraying tags onto a Salisbury City Council property. Their…
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Communicators battle to reclaim local grunt*
Increasingly, people are seeking certainty in a world brimming over with uncertainty. Research following the Global Financial Crisis shows Australians, like many of their first…
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Adelaide reduces carbon emissions
Increasingly, people are seeking certainty in a world brimming over with uncertainty. Research following the Global Financial Crisis shows Australians, like many of their first…
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Helping communities to tackle climate change*
Victorian Local Government has, for more than a decade, been working to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, largely by developing and implementing mitigation strategies. The…
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Riverbank slumping: more than it’s cracked up to be
South Australia’s Coorong District Council has implemented a risk management approach to address riverbank slumping caused by the ongoing drought. Located southeast of Adelaide and…
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Coastal walk opens in Kiama
Located 120 kilometres south of Sydney, Kiama Council recently opened a new section of the Kiama Coast Walk, providing the general public with access to…
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Conversations in Kingborough
A mobile red couch was a great conversation starter in Kingborough, Tasmania, last year, with young people taking a seat to share their views on…
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Best practice Australian innovation for unsealed roads*
Polycom Stabilising Aid is fast being adopted as the best practice method for unsealed road management. Local Governments around the country are embracing Delete the…
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Farmers save time, money and the environment
Like many regional councils, Towong Shire Council in northeast Victoria is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector. Farmers are in particular need of information about…
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Victorian councils work with Tapex for a low cost recycling solution*
Over 5,000 tonnes of silage film and covers are discarded after use every year in Australia. These products are made from high quality linear low…
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