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Exchange program reduces plastic bag use
Hobsons Bay City Council is encouraging residents to reduce the number of plastic bags used in the City through a plastic bag exchange program. The…
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Blacktown City Council leads the way with stormwater quality policy*
Stormwater pollution control in urban runoff has been recognised as a major issue for our harbours and waterways and has led to several local Council…
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Sustainable?
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* The environment is a key issue for all Councils. All Councils consequently have policies and strategies that relate to…
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Accelerating the sustainability agenda
By Wayne Wescott* It should come as no surprise, given recent media attention, that climate change is the issue of the decade. The good news…
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Focusing on the future
While the wealth of minerals under its surface and the mining industry that has flourished around it remain the city’s lifeblood, Mount Isa City Council,…
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Mount Isa at a glance
Mount Isa is a vast, progressive mining city located in the heart of North West Queensland and the Carpentaria-Mount Isa Mineral Province. Once a raw…
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Opening showcases the north west
After years of planning and 12 months construction, Mount Isa’s $17 million Buchanan Park redevelopment was officially opened on Friday 25 May, 2007. The facility…
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A city built on partnerships
From an isolated mining town to a modern outback oasis, Mount Isa is a city which has thrived through vision, endeavour and cooperation. The City…
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Heritage memorial to the past revitalised for the future
In 1923, lone prospector John Campbell Miles, while traveling on a gold prospecting trip to the Northern Territory, camped by the banks of the Leichhardt…
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From the Mayor’s desk
The last 12 months have proven to be a pivotal time for Mount Isa, and also another period of significant achievement for Council as we…
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Meet the CEO
Michael Dougall has been Chief Executive Officer at Mount Isa City Council since February 2006. He has worked in Local Government for 20 years. What…
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Experience Mount Isa – where everyday is extraordinary
Driving towards the City of Mount Isa in North West Queensland, the sky is tinged with hues of pink and gold. On either side of…




