National award for innovative fleet management

Council

Jul 03 2025 Updated 12 hours ago

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Council’s Fleet and Depot Manager Michael O’Shannessy and Parkes Shire Deputy Mayor Marg Applebee accepting Parkes Shire Council's award from Federal Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, Kristy McBain MP. PHOTO: Supplied

Parkes Shire Council has taken top honours at the 2025 National Awards for Local Government being named the Outstanding Rural and Remote Council.

Recognised for its "Fleet Optimisation and Innovation-A Smarter Approach to Asset Management" project, the Council received the award at the Australian Local Government Association National Gerneral Assembly Dinner in Canberra on 26 June.

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