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Improving key facilities
Mayor Jim Pollock said that with Whyalla’s economic position strengthening, many changes are happening across the City. “As well as the foreshore redevelopment and several…
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Redevelopment to change city image
Council has adopted a Foreshore Master Plan that will see Whyalla’s entire foreshore precinct completely revamped over the next four to five years. With the…
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Economic Development board drives Whyalla forward
Formed in 1980 following the closing of the shipyards, the Whyalla Economic Development Board (WEDB) was established to strengthen and diversify the economic, commercial and…
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Local business places Whyalla on an international business scale
Caterpillar’s longest serving dealer in Australia, Cavpower, has established a greater presence in Whyalla as a result of an exploration boom currently occurring in South…
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Harbour strengthens aquaculture industry
Whyalla is currently in the process of constructing a $1.8 million commercial harbour to service its expanding aquaculture industry at Fitzgerald Bay. Over the past…
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Leading the way with water initiatives
Whyalla is leading the way with water recycling and water harvesting initiatives to reduce reliance on the River Murray. As an area that receives an…
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New scheme reduces waste to landfill
A new kerbside recycling program is set to kick off in Whyalla in coming months. The scheme will introduce a three bin pick up system,…
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Childcare centre promotes good health with new menu
In March, Whyalla’s Council owned Child Care Centre received a Start Right, Eat Right Award from the South Australian Department of Health. The new state…
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Youth Central
Whyalla’s Youth Council comprises 15 young people aged between 12 and 25 years. The group votes in its own Mayor, holds monthly meetings and essentially…
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Whyalla – the home of legends
Council will develop a large, centrally located area of vacant land into a sustainable ‘Eco-City’. After purchasing the land for a very fair price in…
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Financial sustainability demands a national, strategic approach
The recent announcement of the category winners for the 2006 National Awards for Local Government resulted in the South Australian Local Government Association (LGA) winning…
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Editorial – Councils key to the Australian Government meeting national objectives
Speaking at the recent Financial Sustainability Summit organised by the Municipal Association of Victoria, Chief Executive of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Adrian Beresford-Wylie,…
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