Environment

The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has welcomed the release of the Urban Greening Strategy, which outlines how the...

Ballarat households have diverted more than 40,000 kilograms of soft plastic from landfill through a local recycling pilot program, delivering...

Nearly $10 million will be invested through the Greening Our City grants program to support tree planting and understorey vegetation...

A former Docklands car park rooftop has been transformed into a productive urban farm, showcasing the growing role of community-led...

Greater Shepparton City Council has issued a blue-green algae warning for Lake Bartlett, urging the public to avoid water contact.  Blue-green algae occurs naturally...

The first major stage of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline Project has been completed, with a 450-metre stretch of new riverside boardwalks...

A brand-new, $8 million, adventure-filled park in the City of Whittlesea is now open, just in time for summer.  ...

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) has announced the winners of its 2025 Environment Symposium and Awards, celebrating environmental protection efforts made...

The Federal Parliament has passed the Federal Government’s Environment Protection Reform Bills, which is expected to streamline decision making and...

A major wetlands in Byron Bay has been restored as part of an almost $26 million project to improve flood...

Eight councils from across Victoria’s north-east have witnessed firsthand the innovative processes behind Close the Loop’s Circular Contract program, which...

A new handbook has been launched that will help regional communities play a more active role in shaping how renewable...

Councils across Australia are under growing pressure to reduce their environmental impact and build more sustainably. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)...

Electric vehicles may be the future of transport, but local governments are laying the groundwork – one charger at a...

Interflow’s new Sustainability Framework is everybody’s business, says Sustainability and Environment Manager, Pam Johnson. It’s about leaving a better legacy...

We all know the mild anxiety of being woken up by the council garbage truck rolling down our street and...

The Eden Project is a groundbreaking landscaping initiative that is inspiring Australian council landscapers with its ingenuity and sustainable initiatives,...

Council leaders across Gippsland have teamed up with industry and community stakeholders to address the growing challenge of agricultural plastics,...