Mandurah, Joondalup & Geraldton shortlisted for award
Aug 16th 2011, 5:27 am
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Mandurah, Joondalup & Geraldton shortlisted for award
WA cities shine in UN most liveable community awards
Three WA cities have been shortlisted in a United Nations-backed competition to find the most liveable community.
Mandurah, Joondalup and Geraldton beat hundreds of cities from more than 50 countries to be named finalists in their respective population categories of the Livcom Awards.
Joondalup's beach management plan and Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire's 15-year community plan are also in the running for a project award.
The Livcom Awards, initiated in 1997 and endorsed by the United Nations Environment Program, is the only international competition judged on international best practice for managing the environment while improving residents' quality of life by creating "liveable communities".
Read more: http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/wa...#ixzz1VAOYZU1x
Three WA cities have been shortlisted in a United Nations-backed competition to find the most liveable community.
Mandurah, Joondalup and Geraldton beat hundreds of cities from more than 50 countries to be named finalists in their respective population categories of the Livcom Awards.
Joondalup's beach management plan and Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire's 15-year community plan are also in the running for a project award.
The Livcom Awards, initiated in 1997 and endorsed by the United Nations Environment Program, is the only international competition judged on international best practice for managing the environment while improving residents' quality of life by creating "liveable communities".
Read more: http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/wa...#ixzz1VAOYZU1x
Aug 16th 2011, 10:02 am
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Re: Mandurah, Joondalup & Geraldton shortlisted for award
It boggles belief that people are paid to come up with such nonsense.
Aug 16th 2011, 10:04 am
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Re: Mandurah, Joondalup & Geraldton shortlisted for award
Is this a new thing or has this been going on for years?
I have only been a homeowner for 10 years or so.
