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Road safety highlighted at IPWEA NSW Excellence Awards
For the first time in the history of the Institute of Public Works Engineering of Australia (IPWEA) Excellence Awards, two Local Government Excellence in Road…
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Baw Baw selects RecordPoint for VERS compliance*
Unique World’s RecordPoint has been selected by Victoria’s Baw Baw Shire Council to deliver its $300,000 Electronic Document Management Environment (EDME) solution based on the…
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Come alive in Logan
The many attributes of Logan are being shared with the world through music, with the City’s new Logan song launched on 21 May. Mayor Pam…
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Transition Towns: addressing the most important question of the 21st century
On 4 June the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) convened a meeting to discuss the role of Local Government in facilitating the takeup of the…
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Anyone for dancing?
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* The ongoing annual efficiency savings target for councils of three per cent has just been increased to four per…
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IPWEA National Conference – a highlight on the world public works calendar
The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) International Conference, to be held at the new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 6–10 September, promises…
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CCP funding ends but local action continues
After 12 years of supporting ICLEI Oceania’s Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) program, the Federal Government has announced it will cease funding at the end…
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Dairy Effluent Assessment Program to protect environmental health
Tasmania’s Circular Head Council is undertaking a Dairy Effluent Assessment Program to determine how well local farms are managing their dairy effluent. Dairy effluent is…
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Future directions in environmental management
An interview with Andrew Paxton, Manager Sustainability, Knox City Council, Victoria With climate change and environmental sustainability continuing to be big ticket items into the…
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The waste management challenge*
In a rapidly changing landscape, Local Government faces many challenges surrounding recycling and waste management. The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, landfill levies, the National Greenhouse…
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North Steyne named Australia’s Cleanest Beach for 2009
North Steyne Beach in Manly Council in New South Wales has been announced Australia’s Cleanest Beach for 2009 at the annual Keep Australia Beautiful Australian…
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Droughtproofing of parks a priority
Fast tracking the implementation of synthetic sports surfaces, stormwater harvesting and the planting of warm season grasses and drought tolerant plants have all been identified…
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