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Technological invention creates income
Coffs Harbour City Council’s well earned reputation for innovation and skill has also been translated into income for the city. “We’re earning revenue in hard…
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A first for Coffs Coast
In a first for the Coffs Coast, Coffs Harbour City Council has undertaken a pioneering approach to urban stormwater management. Staff from Council’s City Services…
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Waste management strategies
Coffs Harbour City Council is at the forefront of Local Government waste management strategies. The basis of its strategy is a partnership with private enterprise…
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VoIP and fibre optic cable
In addition to selling technological innovation, Coffs Harbour City Council uses it to achieve major savings. Good examples are its use of Voice over Internet…
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Wins all round with Environmental Levy
Council introduced an Environmental Levy (EL) 11 years ago, to provide the funds needed to attract grants funding and to allow community groups to undertake…
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Landfill gas extraction and flare system to provide energy
As part of its recycle and reuse philosophy, Coffs Harbour City Council has invested in the construction of a Landfill Gas Extraction and Flare System…
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Climate change data for sub regions
With record high temperatures for August in northern New South Wales and south east Queensland, bushfires already on the south coast of New South Wales,…
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Editorial: State/Local relations a mixed bag
In this edition we are reporting on some mixed outcomes in respect of Local/State Government relations. In New South Wales it would appear that Local…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Councillor Genia McCaffery, President of the Local Government…
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Partnership drives river health on NSW primary school curriculum
A lack of specific primary school curriculum resources about the health of the Murray Darling Basin led the Murray Darling Association (MDA) to develop an…
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Anyone for marbles?
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* A national economy is a mosaic of integrated regional economies. And these regional economies are essentially basins of attraction…
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Local Government must be involved in any road and transport tax reform
President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) Councillor Geoff Lake has signalled that Local Government wants to be closely involved in any future move…
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