Northern Beaches Council has reduced its emissions by almost 80 per cent, and saved over $320,000 in one year,...
Sustainability
$3M to support regional council recycling efforts
Rebecca Todesco Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Regional, Sustainability, VIC 0A $3 million Victorian Government investment is set to help thousands of regional Victorians reduce landfill and improve recycling,...
Report showcases how councils are protecting Great Barrier Reef
Rebecca Todesco Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, QLD, Spotlight, Sustainability 0A new report highlighting the proactive initiatives local councils are taking to reduce climate change impacts within the Great...
First council to supply new Energy from Waste facility announced
Rebecca Todesco News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Waste Management 0Maroondah City Council has been announced as the first Council to supply municipal solid waste to the Maryvale Energy...
Dubbo’s green electricity contract could save $1.2M
Ciaran O'Mahony Council, News, NSW, Smart Cities, Sustainability 0Dubbo Regional Council has taken a major step towards net zero by including a 100 per cent Green Power...
Hornsby Shire bushcare volunteer wins regional award
Ciaran O'Mahony Council, News, Regional, Spotlight, Sustainability 0A Hornsby Shire Council bushcare volunteer has been acknowledged for two decades of work to preserve the region’s natural...
City of Sydney brings industry leaders together to talk renewables
Ciaran O'Mahony Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0The City of Sydney will bring government and industry leaders together at its CityTalk event in November, to discuss...
Bass Coast Council responds to State Gov’s Offshore renewable energy proposal
Ciaran O'Mahony Council, NSW, Planning, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, VIC 0Bass Coast Shire Council has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that Gippsland will be the first site in Australia...
Latrobe Council meets Minister to discuss Loy Yang A closure
Ciaran O'Mahony Council, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Latrobe City Council has met with the Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Action and Solar Homes, Lily...
Greater Geraldton begins electric vehicle transition
Ciaran O'Mahony Council, Electric vehicles, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Technology 0The City of Greater Geraldton has begun replacing its petrol-powered fleet of vehicles with hybrids, as part of its...
Australia’s tourism hotspot pioneering smart city innovation
Holly Tancredi Asset Management, Features, Smart Cities, Sustainability 0A classic family holiday destination, quintessential golden Australian beaches and crystal blue waves is usually the imagery the Gold...
Council in focus: Kangaroo Island Council South Australia
Council Journalist Council In Focus, Features, Parks, Recreation, Sustainability 0Each edition of Council Magazine we choose one local government from across Australia to shine a spotlight on. Whether...
How councils can create sustainable futures with circular economies
Stephanie Nestor Environment and Sustainability, Features, Sustainability 0In recent years the concept of sustainability, and how communities can achieve it, has become increasingly on-trend. As the...
The different faces of liveability: using data and collaboration to boost quality of life
April Shepherd Community Services, Features, Footpaths, Sustainability, Welfare 0Around the nation we have everything from capital cities with new suburbs without critical infrastructure for residents; to rural...
The importance of seal integrity in Smart City management
Holly Tancredi Asset Management, Council, Energy Efficiency, Smart Cities, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Technology 0Along with water, energy is one of the world’s most precious commodities. Today, probably more than at any other...
The Haughton Pipeline Project: building a drought-proof community
Council Journalist Features, Sustainability, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Haughton Pipeline Project, located in Townsville and with an estimated overall cost of $474 million, began in 2019...
State Gov partnership cuts community energy bills
Rebecca Todesco Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Regional, Sustainability, VIC 0Six local community facilities have partnered with Mildura City Council and the Victorian Government, to deliver multiple renewable energy...
Why smart water metering is the ultimate smart city application
Council Journalist Desalination, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The goal for most smart city applications is to improve liveability, optimise city functions, promote economic growth and improve...