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Enviro friendly diesel fuel technology
Queensland’s Redland City Council is working with local firm, Terra Fuel Technologies, on a project that brings Council’s diesel vehicles closer to an environmentally sustainable…
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50 years producing quality machinery
From humble beginnings in 1958 as a portable office in the back of Terry Crommelin’s EH Holden Ute, Crommelins has developed into a market leader…
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Australia’s greenest road: Melbourne responds to climate change
In March, Australian physical services company, CityWide, laid the path to a greener future, constructing the nation’s first low emission road in the City of…
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Casey is CALM in a crisis
City of Casey Mayor, Councillor Janet Halsall, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Anthony Byrne, recently launched the new Casey Alert Location Manager system.…
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Ryde introduces waste collection tags
With new legislation and ambitious State Government recycling targets in place, the City of Ryde in New South Wales has introduced a new electronic waste…
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Climate change for Local Government
The IPWEA NSW Annual Conference is a major event for the Public Works Industry, providing a venue for interaction, learning, workshops, discussion and networking opportunities.…
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Adelaide home to the world’s first solar powered bus
Adelaide City Council has raised the standard in international sustainability with the introduction of the world’s first solar powered electric bus. Named Tindo – the…
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Eco friendly toilets for remote locations
The provision of affordable public amenities in remote locations, such as boat ramps, campsites and frequently used tourist destinations is an issue for many Councils.…
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The future of waste management
South Australian Councils recently backed key recommendations for the future direction of waste management in the State at the Local Government Association (LGASA) President’s Forum…
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The little house of sustainability
Residents of Randwick, Woollahra and Waverley Councils in the eastern suburbs of Sydney will soon have firsthand access to practical tips on sustainable living following…
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Telecommunications shortfalls – What it is costing many communities
What it is costing many communities The 2007–2008 State of the Regions (SOR) Report, released last November, identified a loss of $3.2 billion and some…
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Editorial: The broadband challenge
The Rudd Government’s election promise to work with the private sector to build a national broadband network that will deliver fibre to the node technology…
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