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Meeting the mental health challenge
Wollongong City Council will soon open a unique facility with the potential to improve the lives of thousands of local families as a result of…
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Skateramps Australia delivers its second Mobile Fun Box to Tasmania
First unit was delivered earlier in the year to Dorset Council and installed in Derby. Every few weeks it is moved to Branxholm. Later in…
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Future directions in Community Services
Future Directions is a regular feature. This month we interviewed Deb Craigie, Manager Human Services, at the Town of Port Hedland, in Western Australia. Deb…
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Sustainable watering for thirsty parks, gardens and sportsfields*
A new generation in irrigation technology is here. The award winning and Australian developed KISSS (Kapillary Irrigation Sub Surface Systems) irrigation technology is rapidly attracting…
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Support for community sport*
After the dust settles on the sports funding allocations that occur at Federal and State budget time and certain commitments are made for developing sport…
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Clubs Forever – leaping ahead of the game
The City of Stirling’s Club Forever program has lifted the benchmark in the vital area of club development. Since 2003, the program has worked at…
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Healthy change for childcare
Burnie City Council’s Children’s Services Unit has introduced a program promoting healthy eating habits for children under five attending childcare. The city has three centres…
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Bicycle parking facilities*
Bicycle transport has become an increasingly popular choice for commuters and recreation enthusiasts. It is well understood that Councils and residents enjoy significant environmental and…
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Leichhardt embraces an ‘optimalist’ approach
Leichhardt Municipal Council has renewed its partnership with the Australian Red Cross, taking the agreement into its second year. Located seven kilometres west of Sydney’s…
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Port Augusta’s lush green open spaces
Port Augusta, located at the top of Spencer Gulf in South Australia, is one of the driest cities in Australia. Despite an average annual rainfall…
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Tough, vandal resistant taps*
Over the last two years Holroyd Council in New South Wales has progressively upgraded their parks, swimming centres and ovals with GE products. Council was…
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Extending your assets budget*
Creating enduring urban landscapes with a cohesive design aesthetic and local identity is placing demands on Local Government to source individual, quality products at reasonable…
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