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Latrobe technology a first for maintaining road safety signs
Victoria’s Latrobe City Council has successfully pioneered the Australian development and use of a testing procedure for assessing road signs and their retroflectivity. Council’s Senior…
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Aboriginal employment plan helping Redfern turn the corner
The City of Sydney has introduced an Aboriginal Employment Plan to ensure Indigenous workers benefit from the $20 million upgrade of Redfern and Regent streets…
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Future Directions in Engineering and Technical Services
An interview with Alex Sheridan, Executive Manager Technical Services, Town of Victoria Park, WA As Executive Manager Technical Services at the Town of Victoria Park…
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Pittwater hosts free builders’ information night
In March, 40 builders and tradespeople from Sydney’s Pittwater area attended a free information night hosted by Pittwater Council. Council’s compliance officers addressed a number…
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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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