The City of Ballarat, in partnership with the Country Plans of the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung Traditional Owners,...
Sustainability
State-of-the-art $40M recycling facility nears completion
Kody Cook Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Project, Spotlight, Sustainability, Waste Management 0A $40.5 million, state-of-the-art material recycling facility (MRF) is nearing completion on the Sunshine Coast, with the new facility...
Waste to energy, circularity: Waste Expo Australia conference announced
Kody Cook Council, Events, News, Sustainability, Waste Management 0The countdown to Waste Expo Australia 2023 continues. With just over two months to go, the conference schedule has...
Ballarat looks to power aquatic centre by renewables
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Welfare 0The City of Ballarat has partnered with global aquatic centre expert, Beca, to determine the potential for the Ballarat...
$8M in funding available for recycling initiatives
Kody Cook Council, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, VIC, Waste Management 0Sustainability Victoria has announced $8 million in funding is available through its Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund Round...
Submission for national plan to regulate e-waste
Kody Cook Asset Management, Council, Environment and Sustainability, Planning, Spotlight, Sustainability, Waste Management 0The ALGA has submitted a plan that aims to better regulate end-of-life outcomes for small electrical and electronic equipment...
Council sustainability alliance awaits policy response 1 year on
Kody Cook Council, News, Planning, Policy, Sustainability, Urban Development, VIC 0The Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment’s (CASBE) 24 member councils state that the group lodged an innovative...
Council’s plan to enhance region’s rural charm
Yasmin Isaacs Council, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Maintenance, News, Parks 0Hornsby Shire Council has approved the progression of the Rural Lands Planning Proposal in hopes of enhancing and protecting...
How-to guide: adopting electric maintenance vehicles
Council Journalist Asset Management, Council, Electric vehicles, Environment and Sustainability, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Technology 0With their low maintenance costs and lack of carbon emissions, electric vehicles and maintenance equipment are a clear path...
LGA SA to help councils reach emissions targets
Kody Cook Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0A new Local Government Association of South Australia program is set to help the state reach its emissions targets...
Charging smarter with innovative EV charging solutions
Council Journalist Electric vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Technology, Transport 0With more than 50 years of electrical engineering experience, and as one of the pioneers in the Australian and...
Powering your community’s future: getting ready for what’s next
Council Journalist Electric vehicles, Environment and Sustainability, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Technology 0As we drive towards a sustainable future, it’s important to consider what’s next. Is it cutting edge technology, smart...
Macedon Ranges responds to the climate emergency and ongoing war on waste
Council Journalist Council, Disaster Management, Features, Parks, Planning, Sustainability 0The Macedon Ranges in Central Victoria is renowned for its natural beauty, rural landscapes and iconic landmarks, including Hanging...
FOGO rollout keeping the green bins rolling
Stephanie Nestor Council, Environment and Sustainability, Features, Planning, Sustainability, Waste Management 0By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine As 2030 approaches, councils are working to make sure Australia halves the...
Waste as energy: Maroondah closes the loop on landfill
Tess Macallan Council, Environment and Sustainability, Sustainability, Waste Management 0By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine As Australia progresses towards its net-zero targets, governments must contend with the issue...
City of Cockburn’s blooming blue economy
Holly Tancredi Council, Council In Focus, Environmental Management, Features, Sustainability 0By Holly Tancredi, Contributing Editor Each edition of Council Magazine we choose one local government from across Australia to...