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Housing submission made by council in state inquiry
Yarra Ranges Council has made a submission to the state Inquiry into the Rental and Housing Affordability Crisis, aiming to highlight some of the pressing…
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Councils axed from funding
Peri-urban councils including Baw Baw and Bass Coast have been rocked by a State Government decision to remove them from a major funding program. The…
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Qantas not worthy of national carrier status
The Albanese Government now has its first black mark courtesy of last month’s decision to disallow Qatar Airways’ request to fly an additional 21 flight…
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Next step in landswap as Tweed recovers
In a major milestone for the Tweed’s flood recovery, preliminary works have begun on site this week at the Industry Central Land Swap project in…
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IPWEA-QNT Annual Conference
The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia, Queensland Northern Territory (IPWEA-QNT) hosts its Annual Conference at the Aquis Park – Gold Coast Turf Club on…
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Offsetting energy use
Australian businesses will soon be able to offset their energy use with renewable gas certificates as part of GreenPower’s Renewable Gas Certification Pilot which kicked…
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Green paper released on aviation future
The Federal Government has taken the next step towards reforming Australia’s aviation sector, releasing the Aviation Green Paper and calling for feedback from the community…
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Free Parvovirus vaccinations to stop the spread
With an influx of Parvovirus compromising furry friends during the wetter months, a free vaccination day was offered by the City of Greater Geraldton to…
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Temporary town centre transformation complete
A project to revitalise a large vacant block in the heart of Gosnells has provided a colourful, attractive space for pop-up events and activities, public…
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Local government transitioning to EVs – sharing the journey
Local government will be a key driver in the transition to greener fleets across Australia. Some 30 per cent of Australia’s vehicle fleet is operated…
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Data from council’s highlights disaster impact
New data from councils will highlight the multi-billion-dollar impact of natural disasters on Australia’s roads, libraries, aerodromes, bridges and community and recreation centres over the…
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Conference supports road funding boost
Boosting road and infrastructure funding to better support communities was a major focus of ALGA’s 2023 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress held in…