Asset Management
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...
QLD Council warns beachgoers of danger
Kody Cook Condition Assessment, Council, News, Safety, Safety & Training, Spotlight, Welfare 0A Queensland Council, and its lifeguards, have warned that while the upcoming warmer and longer summer will entice locals...
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...
Submission for national plan to regulate e-waste
Kody Cook Asset Management, Council, Environment and Sustainability, Planning, Spotlight, Sustainability, Waste Management 0The ALGA has submitted a plan that aims to better regulate end-of-life outcomes for small electrical and electronic equipment...
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...
Meeting the challenge of creating viable sewage services for small communities
Council Journalist Asset Management, Council, Drainage, Sponsored Editorial, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The viability of sewage services for small communities and the urban fringe is a key challenge facing Australian utilities...
How-to guide: adopting electric maintenance vehicles
Council Journalist Asset Management, Council, Electric vehicles, Environment and Sustainability, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Technology 0With their low maintenance costs and lack of carbon emissions, electric vehicles and maintenance equipment are a clear path...
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...
Keeping community crime rates down
Council Journalist Asset Management, Facilities Mangement, Safety, Sponsored Editorial, Technology 0With a spate of violent crime across Australia from the onset of 2023, it is more important than ever...
What pipe inspection camera do you need?
Council Journalist Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Drainage, Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0There’s no one size fits all when it comes to pipe inspection cameras, which means it’s vital for councils...
AI to improve road maintenance in NSW
Kody Cook Council, Maintenance, News, NSW, Road, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology 1Councils in regional New South Wales and south-west Sydney have been selected to trial a new machine-learning program which...
VIC Council seeks feedback on leisure complex plans
Steph Barker Asset Management, Council, News, Public facilities, Recreation, Spotlight 0The City of Ballarat is seeking community feedback on draft concept plans for the redevelopment of the Eastwood Leisure...