Focus On... Best practice

• Safety first when it comes to flood hit bridges
  The torrential rain which caused havoc in the Sydney basin in February, resulted in several bridge closures at different locations across the Wollondilly Shire.
• The Canopy sets a new standard
  In an Australian first, Lane Cove Council, New South Wales, has integrated a bespoke solar arbour featuring innovative printed solar cells into the design of a local business district redevelopment project known as The Canopy.
• The next generation of erosion control and slope stabilisation*
  In construction projects, particular roadways, bridge abutments and swale drains, it is expected that controls are used to manage the impact of erosion.
• Port development announcement embraced by City
  City of Kwinana, Western Australia, has welcomed the McGowan Government’s commitment to the development of an outer harbour in the coming years.
• Design Excellence Scorecard delivers on innovation and affordable housing
  Moreland Council’s Design Excellence Scorecard has facilitated another quality design outcome with the approval of a significant compliant development at 6-8 Wilson Avenue, Brunswick, Victoria, delivering 100 percent affordable housing.
• Australian Plant Production Standard*
  The Australian Plant Production Standard (APPS) is the overarching framework binding the Australian nursery industry’s Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme, Australia (NIASA) Best Management Practice (BMP); EcoHort - Environmental and Natural Resource Management; and BioSecure HACCP – Plant Protection/Biosecurity programs into a cohesive interlocked support system for production nurseries, greenlife markets and growing media manufacturers.
• Reducing crashes, reducing costs*
  How and why collision avoidance technology will save you money.
• Delivering ‘the point of difference’*
  Interface Landscapes prides itself on delivering exceptional results to clients on every project.
• The Funbobulator: Online tool boosts community engagement
  Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales, used an innovative interactive tool, the Funbobulator, to engage the local community in its decision-making process for new playgrounds at two locations.
• Asset management resilience and the impact of climate change
  By Jacqueline Balston and David Jenkins*
• Digital property report software goes live
  A new online property reporting facility now installed on the website of Douglas Shire Council, Queensland, will save people time and promote a much better understanding of the shire’s planning scheme.
• Excellence from the grassroots up*
  PowerClear, based in South East Queensland, is committed to delivering excellence to clients within the Arboricultural and Horticultural industries.
• Trial to improve waste collection in Laneways Precinct
  City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, and thirty businesses in the Central Geelong Laneways Precinct are currently participating in a commercial waste and recycling trial, which is an optional service for businesses in the area.
• Best practice fleet management for councils*
  Fleet management organisations (FMOs) can help support local government agencies and councils as they face pressure and reduced access to funds in the current COVID-19 environment.
• City of Ryde removes manual processes with MAGIQ Performance*
  Purpose-built for the Finance team, the MAGIQ Performance Suite provides an extensive range of budgeting, reporting and strategic planning capabilities to help public sector organisations track and optimise their organisational performance.
• Making bricks from polystyrene
  Fraser Coast Regional Council, Queensland, landfill and transfer stations are now taking expanded polystyrene packaging free of charge since the purchase of a machine that melts the polystyrene into reusable bricks.
• Driving internet connectivity in the bush
  For rural and remote communities, the lack of a decent internet service is among the major frustrations for both businesses and the broader community.
• New tool shows how trenchless technology cuts carbon emissions*
  Key players within the water sector have united to tackle industry emissions by using a specialised carbon calculator.