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Raising labour force participation
In its annual report for 2006–07, the Australian Productivity Commission focused on the scope to raise labour force participation rates in Australia, and the policy…
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Constructing engineering careers
It is anticipated that 30,000 engineers across Australia are likely to retire within the next ten years. Currently, there is a shortage of 1,000 in…
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Shoalhaven Water staff member – Operator of the Year
Located on the south coast of New South Wales, Shoalhaven Water’s Wastewater Treatment Operator, Peter Hale, has been awarded the prestigious Operator of the Year…
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Shoalhaven Water staff member – Operator of the Year
Located on the south coast of New South Wales, Shoalhaven Water’s Wastewater Treatment Operator, Peter Hale, has been awarded the prestigious Operator of the Year…
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Mayor’s introduction
Clarence Valley is very much ‘On the Move’, with its economy growing in the last calendar year at a record eight per cent. Much of…
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Council serious about sustainability
The Clarence Valley Sustainability Initiative is a leadership action of Council that was adopted in March 2006. The Initiative provides the fundamental philosophy and tools…
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Tackling affordable housing
Affordable housing has become an important issue in Australia, particularly in Sydney, Melbourne and major regional centres. In response to the increased demand for housing…
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Valley of opportunities
Rigorous economic planning has been completed and a framework for growth established. The Clarence economic agenda is supported by a set of investment opportunities based…
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New era – new planning
After amalgamation, the newly created Clarence Valley Council inherited a complex array of planning policies from the previous Councils. This resulted in six Local Environmental…
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Industrial land in the right location
Seven industrial precincts with access to the Gwydir Highway, Pacific Highway, Summerland Way, North Coast rail line, power, water, sewer services, and telecommunications are open…
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Investing in service infrastructure
Council is making a significant investment in service infrastructure. The Grafton and Maclean, Lawrence, Townsend and Ilarwill Sewerage program comprises construction of a new sewage…
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Invest where the tide is high
Clarence Valley is undergoing an economic revolution fuelled by the sea change and tree change, affordable and available residential and industrial land, comparatively lower operational…




