Environmental Management

The Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is providing councils with up to $766,000 to assist with...

Esperance has seen a significant increase in tourist numbers in the past decade, and with this comes the need to...

The Urban Greening Grant Program has delivered $3.75 million to 26 local governments in the Boorloo (Perth) and Bindjareb (Peel)...

A group of nine councils in Melbourne’s southeast have entered into an agreement that has reduced their waste sent to...

Melbourne’s laneways are an iconic part of the city’s aesthetic, so developing a waste solution that removed unsightly bins from...

Solar panels are an important part of communities around Australia, and councils can benefit from solar energy in an ever-growing number...

Sustainability Victoria’s successful Buy Recycled Service is expanding to enable councils to adopt products and services with circular attributes and...

The annual Local Government Procurement Conference has identified several key issues for the council procurement sector to focus on in...

Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) are increasingly being used for water, wastewater treatment, and recycling throughout Australia and New Zealand, responding to...

The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) is offering the state’s 34 coastal councils the chance to share in...

Sustainability Victoria has awarded more than $510,000 to eight Victorian councils to increase their use of high-quality compost sourced from...

Councils across Southeast Queensland (SEQ) have put out a call for local and regional funding to protect the dwindling number...

A new best practice guide to emissions management is now available to South Australian councils through a state-first pilot program....

Six councils have invited residents along the Hawkesbury River to provide their thoughts on how the river should be protected...

By David Horseman, Senior Manager, Professional Services, Strategic Asset Management, Brightly As Australia grapples with the escalating impacts of climate...

Central Coast Council has undertaken a strategic shift in how it presents tourism products to locals and guests – and...

Evolving technologies, social changes, shifting economies and environmental pressures can be a challenge, but a new Victorian initiative aims to...

Councils are becoming increasingly aware of the broader environmental, social and governance implications of the equipment they procure, including for...