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Five essentials to ‘doing’ energy efficiency effectively
Over the last few months I’ve interviewed a range of leaders in organisations that have significantly cut their energy use, asking them how they have…
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IPWEAQ Excellence Awards 2009
Each year since 2002, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia, Queensland Division Inc. (IPWEAQ) has presented Excellence Awards to encourage excellence in the innovation,…
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Sydney’s beachside councils join forces to combat antisocial behaviour
Sydney’s beachside councils are taking a stand against alcohol related violence, antisocial behaviour, vandalism and graffiti at seaside hotspots. Six councils – Manly, Pittwater, Randwick,…
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Join the waste reduction challenge during Keep Australia Beautiful Week
Beginning on Monday 24 August, Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) Week will provide an opportunity for councils and their communities to get involved in the KAB…
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Social innovation gardening
Government 2.0, or the Government’s journey to adopt the Web 2.0 approach in Australia, is riding on the back of popular social media success stories…
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Planning kit to streamline development applications
Tweed Shire Council has taken the first steps towards a gradual move to ‘e planning’. In June, Council launched a new Development Application (DA) Preparation…
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Melville encourages community cohesion and reduces graffiti
The City of Melville in southern Perth has come up with an innovative project that is not only beautifying its streetscapes but is also reducing…
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Living well: developing aged friendly communities
Like most developed countries, Australia has an ageing population and a negative stigma attached to nursing homes. People are delaying the move to institutions, on…
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Future directions in community services
An interview with Phillipa Major, Acting CEO and Director Corporate and Community Services, MacDonnell Shire Council, Northern Territory It is often acknowledged that Local Government…
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Using pets to create healthy communities
With 63 per cent of Australian households estimated to have some type of pet, it is safe to say Australia is a nation of pet…
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BrowseAloud
While the internet is a great tool for those who can read, accessing information on screen can be a formidable experience for many people. In…
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New city plan sets healthy goals for Logan
Logan City Council is demonstrating that public health is a number one priority with the establishment of a community health action plan. Health and Regulatory…
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