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Sustainable watering for thirsty parks, gardens and sportsfields
Australia has voted. IWT’s award winning new technology, KISSS (Kapillary Irrigation Sub Surface Systems) recently won the people’s choice on the ABC’s New Inventors. It…
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Water ownership the major theme for Dubbo conference
Ownership of water will be a key theme at the 61st National Conference presented by the Murray Darling Association. The conference will be held at…
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Community consultation key plank in Darwin’s EMP
Darwin City Council is working to protect the City’s natural resources for future generations with the development of a community focused Environmental Management Plan (EMP)…
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Environmental focus in Launceston
In recent years, Launceston City Council has been working hard to complete major improvements along the North Esk River and to build a walkway. In…
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Frankston increases waste water re-use
Many Local Governments are looking to recycling treated water to increase water conservation. Frankston City Council has received a grant of $250,000 in the first…
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Barossa Council leads way in effluent disposal
The Barossa Council has recently awarded tenders worth nearly $2 million for the upgrade of the Nuriootpa and Tanunda septic tank effluent disposal schemes (STEDS).…
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A new economic confidence
The City of Townsville has emerged as one of Australia’s most dynamic regional centres, with its relaxed lifestyle attracting more than 3,000 new residents per…
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A city is born
The beginning of the City of Townsville occurred on 15 February 1866, when the township was declared a Municipality and the Council was incorporated under…
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Council converts to E10 fuel
Townsville City Council vehicles are running on E – that’s E for Ethanol not for empty. Council has made the switch to a more sustainable…
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Townsville sport is in a league of its own
When it comes to sport, Townsville punches well above its weight at a national level. While pundits are heralding a golden era for the North…
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Industry driving growth
Over the past decade, Townsville’s city fathers have worked tirelessly on strategies to establish the region as a centre for base metals processing excellence. These…
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Fishwatch
Fishing is Queensland’s most popular past time and Townsville City Council has responded to the community’s interest by establishing a Fishwatch Advisory Committee. The Committee…
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