A few weeks ago, I sat down and watched The Matter of Facts, the ABC documentary series where Hamish Macdonald goes looking for an answer to a fairly unsettling question: what happens when society can’t agree on basic facts anymore. It’s a good watch for those in Community Engagement, but also a bit of a gut punch. Because a lot of what he’s describing isn’t happening somewhere far away, in […]
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Spectrum Comms with Cessnock City Council Project Objectives Carmichael Park BMX facility is the only BMX facility within the Cessnock Local Government Area. It was a freestyle dirt track that was being predominantly maintained by local users and lacked supporting infrastructure such as shade, water fountains, seating and pathways. Council received $250,000 in funding from
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Spectrum Comms with Jerrara Power Project Objectives The Jerrara Power energy from waste facility located near Bungonia in NSW will have the capacity to thermally treat up to 330,000 tonnes per year of residual municipal, commercial and industrial waste that would ordinarily be directed to landfill, generating up to 30 megawatts of base load renewable
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Spectrum Comms with Lake Macquarie City Council Project Objectives Lake Macquarie City Council wanted to improve the way they seek out, facilitate and report on public involvement in their community engagement process. Council understands if they want to improve the way they engage with their communities, they need to involve them in shaping what that
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Spectrum Comms with City of Newcastle Project Objectives City of Newcastle is leading the revitalisation of the iconic Newcastle Ocean Baths and Bathers Way Coastal Walk – two much-loved, and regionally significant community spaces with a fascinating history, strong community interest and breathtaking yet complex natural assets. Our Role Spectrum Comms was engaged to develop
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Spectrum Comms with Arenco and Haslin Constructions for Transport for NSW Project Objectives The Transport Access Program (TAP) is a NSW Government initiative delivering safe, modern and accessible public transport infrastructure across the state, improving access to public transport for people with disability or limited mobility, and parents and carers with prams. More than $2.2
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Spectrum Comms with Lismore City Council Project Objectives In late 2021 Lismore experience an unprecedented flooding event. The Lismore’s Flood Restoration Portfolio (FRP) was formed in 2022 to rebuild, restore and strengthen community assets and infrastructure. The Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Management Plan (CASEMP) was prepared to guide Council, the FRP team, and the FRP
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Spectrum Comms with Moree Plains Shire Council Project Objectives Moree Plains Shire Council was required to undertake a review of its Community Engagement Strategy, Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program, and Operational Plan to align with the new term of Council. This review was required under the Local Government Act following the 2021 Local Government Election
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Spectrum Comms with ARTC Project Objectives The Mount Murray Rail Loop Extension Project was to extend the existing rail loop at Mount Murray in NSW to allow longer grain and mineral trains to utilise the loop. Work included extending the loop by approximately 300m, installing a new turnout on the existing main line, replacing a
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