By Lilia Guan Parliament House will be closed to the public from midday Wednesday 16 to midday Thursday 17 November 2011, for the arrival of the United States President,…
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Tweed delivers mobile services
To meet the demands of tourists and locals Tweed Shire Council has created a portfolio of services that can be delivered and utilised via a mobile phone. In the…
University uses solar energy
A photo-voltaic solar array at the Australian National University (ANU) will reduce the campus’s carbon emissions, feed energy back into the grid and help educate the community about energy conservation…
Lane Cove Council apps parking space
By Lilia Guan Lane Cove Council’s general manager, Craig Wrightson told Government News, it has released an iPhone application to help local residents find more car parking spaces in…
Connecting wildlife networks
Adelaide-based MIMP connecting solutions won a National Electrical and Communications Association award in South Australia, in the Environment and Energy Efficiency category, for delivering a communication solution that links Adelaide…
A Splendour tale of two councils
By Lilia Guan Earlier this week, the Mayor of Moreton Bay, Regional Council Mayor, Allan Sutherland launched an online petition to have, the music festival, Splendour in the Grass…
Contributions to elevated threat levels at hospitals
By Layne Hesse and Rod Sweet from Sinclair Knight Merz Recent incidents such as the attack on a nurse in Blacktown hospital have drawn renewed attention to the issue…
Sun shines on coastal projects
By Paul Hemsley Council endorsed $700000 of funding through the Sunshine Coast Council’s Grants Program for projects such as hall upgrades and equipment purchasing. Community Policy and Programs Portfolio Councillor…
Ballarat tenders historical centre
By Paul Hemsley The City of Ballarat is considering Australian company Nicholson Construction to build and extend the Australian Centre for Democracy. Local, state and federal governments have funded stage…
SA harvesting a stormwater strategy
By Paul Hemsley Councils will collaborate with the South Australian government on a strategy to improve capturing and reusing stormwater in Adelaide. The plan will include nine actions for urban…