Maintenance
Treating historical structures with efficiency and care
Council Journalist Asset Management, Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial 0Heritage and historical structures possess irreplaceable architectural and historical value, making their preservation a matter of cultural importance. When...
Choosing an electric solutions provider: what you need to know
Council Journalist Electric vehicles, Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial 0Seemingly a very new technology, many don’t know that electric vehicles actually have a long history dating back to...
Opinion: planning reform needed, let’s get it right
Council Journalist Features, Maintenance, People, Planning, Urban Development 0By Cr David Clark, President of the Municipal Association of Victoria Major planning reform is coming, and Victorian councils...
Digging deep into the data: making real change
Council Journalist Condition Assessment, Maintenance, People, Project, Safety & Training, Sponsored Editorial, Technology 0It’s employee survey time, the results are in! Have you moved the dial? Do the numbers look good? Looking...
Eureka! Award-nominated research improves water on the Central Coast
Stephanie Nestor Council In Focus, Drainage, Features, Maintenance, NSW, Project, Water 0By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine After a decade of poor quality, the water of Terrigal beach has...
A modern controller platform for secure remote communications
Council Journalist Maintenance, Project, Smart Cities, Technology, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sourcing critical data from remote areas over vast water and wastewater plants is crucial to making decisions for optimal...
How to restore pipe integrity with versatile repair solutions
Council Journalist Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial, Stormwater, Water 0Repairing underground water assets can be a costly and time-consuming task, with pipes and sewers being hard to reach....
Building a resilient future for infrastructure
Council Journalist Civil Construction, Features, Maintenance, Project, Regional, Road 0Some aspects of society never waver, like local government’s commitment to community sustainability and safety – both of which...
Mapping a new way to protect native ecosystems
Stephanie Nestor Condition Assessment, Features, Footpaths, Maintenance, Project, Recreation 0By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine In an innovative trial, Sunshine Coast Council is testing the capabilities of...
Pipeline Plant Hire riding crest of water industry wave with VacLift
Council Journalist Features, Maintenance, Planning, Project, Sponsored Editorial 0For more than 20 years Pipeline Plant Hire’s VacLift equipment has been the gold standard for safety and efficiency...
ALGA partnership to update assets report
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Council, Maintenance, News, Planning, Project 0The ALGA has announced that it is partnering with the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) to deliver...
New research shows funding for local roads falling behind costs
Kody Cook Maintenance, News, Regional, Road, Spotlight 0The Grattan Institute has revealed new research at ALGA’s 2023 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress, stating that...
Council urges State Gov to host community forum
Yasmin Isaacs Civil Construction, Council, Maintenance, News, People, Project, QLD, Regional, Road, Safety 0The Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is urging the Queensland Government to host community forums as the council attempts to...
LGAQ: “rushed rule changes” won’t fix housing crisis
Yasmin Isaacs Council, Maintenance, News, Road, Safety & Training, Spotlight, Transport, Urban Development 0The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has stated that “rushed rule changes” will not help solve the current...
Council’s plan to enhance region’s rural charm
Yasmin Isaacs Council, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Maintenance, News, Parks 0Hornsby Shire Council has approved the progression of the Rural Lands Planning Proposal in hopes of enhancing and protecting...
Overcoming current challenges in managing water assets
Council Journalist Asset Management, Drainage, Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0In order to provide communities with vital services, local governments and utility providers around Australia must maintain water and...
Future-proofing Australia’s ageing infrastructure
Council Journalist Asset Management, Civil Construction, Condition Assessment, Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial 0As the population of Australia continues to grow, increasing pressure is placed on existing infrastructure assets. Maintaining or replacing...
Spin me right round: spiral wound lining for sustainable pipe maintenance
Council Journalist Council, Drainage, Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0Spiral wound lining is a sustainable method of pipe maintenance, allowing water authorities and councils to renew their critical...