From May 10-12, Council hosted Smart Cities 2022, a fully virtual conference that brought together leaders in local government...
Sustainability
MAV Technology Awards for Excellence nominations now open
laurendelorenzo Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability, Technology, VIC 0The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is accepting nominations for its MAV Technology Awards for Excellence. These awards celebrate...
Noosa uses innovative solution to clean-up polystyrene on beaches
stephanienestor Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, News, QLD, Spotlight 0Noosa Shire Council has deployed an industrial vacuum to remove tiny polystyrene particles from two of the worst affected...
Baw Baw Shire Council to establish community bushland reserve
stephanienestor Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, News, Spotlight 0Baw Baw Shire Council has purchased a 10.53ha property in Drouin with the intention of creating a community bushland...
SA councils’ climate action plan awarded federal grant
stephanienestor Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Resilient South member councils in South Australia have welcomed a $99,000 grant from the Federal Government to develop a...
Report outlines how WA council could produce green hydrogen
Annabelle Powell Council, Electric vehicles, Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The City of Cockburn’s Knowledge Sharing Report has been released, outlining how the City could produce green hydrogen power...
Geelong tree hollow hunt seeks community help
stephanienestor Community Services, Council, Environmental Management, News, Smart Cities, Spotlight, VIC 0The City of Greater Geelong has asked residents to assist in identifying suitable tree hollows that can be used...
ALGA calls for federal funding for circular economy projects
stephanienestor Council, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Waste Management 0The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has called on the next Federal Government to provide a $100 million per...
Industrial water quality monitoring for cooling towers a success
Patricia Asset Management, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0An innovative monitoring approach has seen lasting success at a cooling tower project in Melbourne, revealing how automation and...
City of Ballarat’s circular economy to turn full circle
Patricia Asset Management, Sustainability, Technology, Waste Management 0The City of Ballarat is calling for its local waste system to turn full circle, launching a suite of...
Culverts: the secret of road and rail quality and safety lies beneath the surface
Patricia Disaster Management, Safety, Sustainability, Waste Management, Water, Welfare 0Culverts play a major role in Australian roads and transport, and can be described as the hidden hero of...
An award-winning environmental restoration improvement project by Georges River Council is working to change Australia's perspective on stormwater, to...
Coastal dune rehabilitation for Shoalhaven beaches
stephanienestor Council, Environmental Management, News, NSW, Spotlight 0Shoalhaven City Council has commenced coastal dune rehabilitation works, in an effort to restore beaches affected by erosion. The...
Caring for country: rejuvenating the land with cultural burning
Patricia Community Services, Cultural Services, Disaster Management, Features, Sustainability 0In 2019, as parts of the nation were battling the first blazes of what developed into one of Australia’s...
City of Sydney maps out its future with 2050 plan
laurendelorenzo Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The City of Sydney has released its long-term strategic plan to help the city thrive and fully recover from...
ASCA releases Federal Election Platform
April Shepherd Asset Management, News, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The Australian Smart Communities Association (ASCA) has released its 2022 Federal Election Platform, aiming to elevate the discussion of...
Geelong on track to meet emission reduction targets
stephanienestor Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight 0The City of Greater Geelong has reduced carbon emissions across its operations by 30 per cent in the four...
ALGA welcomes millions in additional funding for waste initiatives
stephanienestor Council, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Waste Management 0The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed millions in extra funding to go towards recycling and reducing waste,...