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Summit focuses local action on clean, green city
World Environment Day marks a beginning for future action on Moreland’s streets, as Council officers continue to work hard in anticipation of a Community Summit…
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Council officers dig in for green world
On World Environment Day, Moreland City Council officers rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty for a great cause – adding a splash…
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Local councils cooperate to combat climate change
Moreland City Council Mayor Councillor Lambros Tapinos has urged residents and commercial sectors, particularly building and construction, to become involved in the cleanup and greening…
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Moreland’s zero carbon target
Late last year, Zero Carbon Moreland was launched as the first major plank of the Moreland Solar City project. In the first quarter, 508 households,…
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Change begins in your own backyard
Community facilities play a critical role in Moreland’s overall objective to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Neighbourhood houses, libraries, kindergartens and other civic buildings devoted to…
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Centre of Excellence – promoting innovation and best practice
At the inaugural meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government last November, one of the announcements made by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was that…
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Editorial: Centre of Excellence – ownership an issue?
Eight million dollars via a Federal Government grant for the new Centre of Excellence for Local Government is a good start, but spread over a…
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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 Bill McArthur, President of the Municipal Association…
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TMAs – U-MAD if you don’t*
Working in live traffic and closing lanes has always been a risky business. Despite warning signs, cones and flashing arrow boards being deployed, there is…
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Burnie – Tasmania’s port of call
Burnie in Tasmania’s northwest is fast becoming the port of call for the State’s cruise ship visits. This past cruising season, from 4 November to…
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Tamworth takes out Australia’s Tidiest Town for 2009
Australia’s country music capital, Tamworth in New South Wales, is Australia’s Tidiest Town for 2009. Established in 1969 in Western Australia, the annual Keep Australia…
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The ball’s in your court
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* There is a distinct shift in Federal industry and regional funding arrangements, and it has major implications for local…
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