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Sydney gets Woking wake-up call
Sydney needs to step up and become a leader in sustainable living, says the head of the London Climate Change Agency.
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[Wed 23/07/2008 12:28:08]
Ministers lose non-disclosure powers
The Federal Government plans to abolish conclusive certificates used by Ministers to block access to documents requested under existing Freedom of Information law.
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[Wed 23/07/2008 10:09:26]
Blame game over Queensland housing crisis
Directly rebutting the development industry's claim that councils are responsible for the housing affordability crisis, the Queensland councils' peak body has launched a development watchdog website.
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[Fri 18/07/2008 03:17:20]
No room to pull political strings
Adelaide City Council has lost a significant portion of its power over building planning, followed by a recent review that revealed its highly politicised assessment procedure.
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[Fri 18/07/2008 11:46:33]
Educational campaign shifts Queenslanders' water habits
Under a water-saving campaign, South East Queensland households had saved 39 billion litres of water over the last year, equivalent to almost a third the capacity of Hinze Dame on the Gold Coast.
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[Fri 18/07/2008 11:42:08]
CCC toolkit for combating misconduct
The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) in WA has released a toolkit to help public agencies manage misconduct.
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[Thu 17/07/2008 01:41:57]
Green Paper on carbon trading gets mixed reviews
The Federal Government has released its Green Paper on a planned carbon reduction scheme to tackle climate change.
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[Thu 17/07/2008 10:49:53]
Review into local government revenue seeks feedback
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is inviting comment on the first stage of its review into the revenue framework for local government in NSW.
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[Wed 16/07/2008 11:31:19]
Where to next for education? An $11 billion question
With the Federal Government planning to inject $11 billion into the education sector, a summit is being held to help pave the way for Australia's knowledge economy.
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[Mon 14/07/2008 04:23:18]
Shoalhaven to spread home composting
Following a successful 12-month trial, Shoalhaven City Council is set to spread its home composting project to 5,000 households in 2008/09.
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[Mon 14/07/2008 04:15:15]
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