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Sustainability
Buying nothing for circularity and community wellbeing
Council Journalist Community Services, Features, Sustainability 0By Dr Madeline Taylor & Paige Street, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology...
Giving councils choice with battery storage
Council Journalist Renewable Energy, Sponsored Editorial, Technology 0Neighbourhood and community batteries are becoming an increasingly important part of the local and national electricity market. And now,...
New guide to support development of all-electric precincts
Stephanie Nestor Electric vehicles, News, Sustainability, Urban Development 0The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released a new guide – The future is electric: A practical...
$6M battery program for VIC
Sarah MacNamara News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, VIC 0The Victorian Government has announced that six projects will share more than $6 million to deliver 25 neighbourhood batteries...
New funding to support councils shifting to EVs
Kody Cook Council, Electric vehicles, Energy Efficiency, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Transport 0The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) will coordinate the delivery of 129 light battery electric vehicles and required...
New Community Energy Upgrades Fund open to applications
Kody Cook Council, Electric vehicles, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The first round of the Federal Government’s new Community Energy Upgrades Fund is now open to applications from local...
New guide helping consumers invest in rooftop solar
Kody Cook Council, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability, Technology 0The Federal Government has released the Solar Consumer Guide, which is designed to inform Australians about the potential benefits...
Parramatta’s PHIVE building awarded 6-Star green rating
Kody Cook Awards, Civil Construction, Council, News, Project, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has recognised the City of Parramatta’s iconic PHIVE building, awarding it with...
Crafting sustainable outdoor play for Australian communities
Council Journalist Parks, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability 0A rapidly growing Queensland business is creating 100 per cent recyclable pirate ships, giant treehouses and rockets, all in...
ALGA calls for councils to Clean Up Australia
Sarah MacNamara Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, News, Spotlight 0Clean Up Australia Day 2024 is approaching and the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is calling councils and local...
Electrifying aquatic centres and reducing emissions made easy
Sarah MacNamara Environment and Sustainability, Features, Public facilities, Recreation, Sustainability 0Though they can be one of the most visible and valued assets for many councils, aquatic centres and swimming...
Victorian councils band together for sustainability initiative
Sarah MacNamara News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, VIC 0Over 50 councils across Victoria have joined forces in a council-led procurement process to encourage an uptake in renewable...
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it will be joining the Coalition...
Sunshine Coast’s new recycling plant now open
Kody Cook Council, News, Project, Spotlight, Sustainability, Waste Management 0Sunshine Coast Council has welcomed the recently opened, high-tech Nambour Material Recovery Facility, capable of sorting paper and cardboard...
Championing circular economy: Sustainability Victoria Buy Recycled Champions’ sustainable procurement
Kody Cook Features, People, Sustainability, Waste Management 0By Kody Cook, Journalist, Council Magazine Sustainability Victoria (SV) has appointed 23 Buy Recycled Champions from 21 regional and...
Biosolids gasification technology pioneered in City of Logan
Council Journalist Council, Features, Project, Sustainability, Waste Management 0Pioneering technology in the City of Logan is continuing to turn heads in the water and sustainability industries almost...
Council collaboration develops proposal for carbon to ethanol plant
Steph Barker Environment and Sustainability, Features, Project, Renewable Energy 0By Steph Barker, Journalist, Council Magazine Working with member councils, industry, government agencies and other stakeholders, the Eastern Metropolitan...