Sunshine Coast Council’s Blue Heart project, which aims to further understand Blue Carbon ecosystems and undertake restoration, has received...
Environment and Sustainability
ALGA welcomes new climate change bill
John Thompson Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight 0The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s Climate Change Bill 2022, and highlighted the importance...
Council coalitions receive $100,000 for climate projects
John Thompson Civil Construction, Environment and Sustainability, News 0Two local government coalitions in Western Australia will share in a $100,000 commitment from the State Government, to invest...
Geelong initiative to share tree data with residents
John Thompson Environment and Sustainability, News, Smart Cities 0The City of Greater Geelong’s new Urban Forest Dashboard will make the details of over 165,000 council-managed trees, including...
VIC councils seek to amend building planning scheme to reach net zero goals
Holly Tancredi Environment and Sustainability, News 0Twenty-four Victorian local governments have lodged a planning scheme amendment with the State Government, to further sustainability requirements for...
Can LED lights be recycled?
Holly Tancredi Environment and Sustainability, Public facilities, Sponsored Editorial, Sports 0With such an emphasis on what can be recycled we need to take a closer look at how possible...
Councils monitoring roads’ impact on Great Barrier Reef
Ciaran O'Mahony Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Sustainability 0Queensland regional councils have kicked off a study that will test the impact of silt washed from unsealed country...
VIC council supports zero-carbon collaboration
John Thompson Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight 0The City of Melbourne has endorsed a plan to facilitate a collaborative approach to Australia’s zero-carbon economy, and to...
Digital Cities Index: where does Australia rank?
Holly Tancredi Environment and Sustainability, News, Smart Cities, Urban Development 0The Economist Impact has developed and released the first of its Digital Cities rankings, determined by four key pillars....
NSW council first in Australia to be powered by 100% per cent renewables
Holly Tancredi Council, Environment and Sustainability, News 0Inner West Council is celebrating its title as the first local government in Australia to be 100 per cent...
New partnership to propel VIC council to net zero goal
Holly Tancredi Environment and Sustainability, News 0A new partnership between Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and Repower Mornington Peninsula is set to help community engagement on...
Council begins tree planting to increase canopy cover
Holly Tancredi Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight 0Approximately 1200 trees are set to be planted in the Greater Shepparton City region, as the Council begins its...
Rural VIC council commits to zero waste and landfill emissions by 2050
Holly Tancredi Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning, Spotlight 0Mildura Rural City Council has announced its new Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy to support the reduction of landfill...
Why Australia needs higher energy efficiency standards for housing
April Shepherd Civil Construction, Community Services, Environment and Sustainability, Features, Policy, Urban Development 0by Dr Portia Odell, Director, Cities Power Partnership Local governments across Australia are leading the race to net zero...
Collingwood heritage site revamped into indigenous fashion hub
April Shepherd Arts, Community Services, Cultural Services, Environment and Sustainability, Features, Project, Public facilities 0In Melbourne a historical church hall and caretaker’s residence in Collingwood has been transformed into a First Nations fashion...
Bushfire inquiry receives recommended state funding
Holly Tancredi Council, Environment and Sustainability, News 0The New South Wales Government has allocated a further $9 million to Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), following the...
From the garden to kitchen: teaching young minds about diverse cultures through food
April Shepherd Childcare, Community Services, Cultural Services, Environment and Sustainability, Features, Safety 0Most people can relate to the sense of community that food can inspire. It’s the simple act of gathering...
Local council works with EcoTeq to achieve carbon neutral goals
April Shepherd Asset Management, Environment and Sustainability, Footpaths, Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial 0Whether it’s managing rubbish, removing graffiti, cleaning public toilets, sweeping footpaths, or even cleaning up bird droppings – councils...