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Online DA service a first for Sydney
Strathfield Municipal Council is the first Sydney Council to offer applicants a fully online development application lodgement and tracking service. Strathfield is a medium sized…
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Stormwater project set to save millions of litres of water
Located 15 kilometres east of Melbourne’s CBD, Whitehorse City Council is developing an innovative stormwater retention and reuse system at one of its reserves. The…
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Grader choice a two year project*
Choosing a Volvo grader was a big decision for Leeton Shire Council. In some ways it was a two year process, but the outcome has…
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Transport planning critical for future needs
For the past six months, Rockhampton City Council and the Queensland Department of Main Roads have been conducting a city wide traffic study looking at…
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Soil conditioner saves water in Geraldton
Located on the Batavia Coast in Western Australia, the City of Geraldton will be using cutting edge technology to ensure that its redeveloped foreshore area is water smart and efficient.…
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Redland Shire chooses Orion*
Queensland’s Redland Shire Council has undertaken two projects using solar powered lighting. Orion Solar Solutions had previously been appointed as a preferred supplier to Council…
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Tool boxes built tough to last*
DSM Tool Boxes specialise in the production of extra heavy duty vehicle toolboxes at its Dalby factory in Queensland. Company Director, Mick Pearson, started…
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Top issues in public works a focus at Cairns conference
The IPWEA’s Cairns International Conference, to be held at the world renowned Cairns Convention Centre from 26–30 August, promises to be the highlight of the…
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Excavator required for boat ramp
At its Council meeting in March, Coffs Harbour Council approved the purchase of a long reach excavator to improve dredging at its boat ramp in…
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Alice Springs pool upgraded for major events
In 2005, Alice Springs Town Council identified that its 30 year old public pool was only 1.09 metres deep – shallower than the Australian guidelines…
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ALGA releases national local roads database
After working with State Local Government Associations for a number of years, the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has developed a National Local Roads Data…
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A New Heart for Moreland
Bold plans to transform Coburg into the ‘lifestyle capital of the northern suburbs’ of Melbourne are set to become a reality through the realisation of…
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