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Businesses get the sustainable advantage
A growing number of businesses in Hornsby Shire are saving money and helping the environment by signing up to Council’s Sustainability Advantage Program. The program…
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Smart approach to alternative transport
Participants in the SMARTi initiative The City of Melville in the southern suburbs of Perth has just completed an eight month initiative encouraging workers to…
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Strategic transport planning: the new paradigm
The Municipal Association of Victoria is hosting a national conference on strategic transport planning from 20–21 August at Spring Street Conference Centre, 1 Spring Street,…
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Launceston approves carbon offset project
Consumers in western countries are becoming more aware and concerned about the potentially negative environmental effects of energy intensive lifestyles. As such, carbon offsetting as…
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Ballarat Botanical Gardens irrigation project
Stormwater run off from one of Ballarat City Council’s housing estates, Lake Gardens, is now being used to water the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The initiative…
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Sustainability issues on a day to day basis
By Tina Khoury* Climate change, drought, waste management, recycling, resource efficiency and reporting obligations are just a few of the significant issues facing councils, industry…
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Climate change – the challenge
Murray Darling Association 64th National Conference and AGM The Murray Darling Association invites you to take part in its 64th National Conference and Annual General…
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Climate change – the challenge
Murray Darling Association 64th National Conference and AGM The Murray Darling Association invites you to take part in its 64th National Conference and Annual General…
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Call for comments on Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program
From next year’s Budget, the Government will fund a Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program to strengthen local economies and improve the quality of life…
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Infrastructure Australia
Infrastructure Australia is the Government’s independent advisory body, charged with national coordination of infrastructure. Under the chairmanship of Sir Rod Eddington, it will audit nationally…
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Regional Development Australia established
On 13 May 2008 Minister Albanese announced the establishment of Regional Development Australia (RDA) with an allocation of more than $17 million this year to…
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Major Cities Unit focuses on urban development
On 30 April 2008 the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, announced that the Government would establish…
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