Council alliance takes collaborative approach to waste management

Three South East Queensland Councils have formed an alliance to push for a new regional recycling facility.

23 September, 2021

The greening of government fleets

Government fleets are going green. We take a look at some of the latest initiatives.

20 September, 2021

Concern about energy from waste loophole

The NSW government has backed ‘energy from waste’ as an acceptable waste management option as long as human health and the environment is protected.

13 September, 2021

Interactive map helps stakeholders plan EV infrastructure

The NSW government has released an EV charging masterplan to help providers and planners develop future fast-charging infrastructure.

12 September, 2021

States move forward on hydrogen export plans

Queensland could soon be shipping hydrogen to South Korea following an MoU between the Port of Townsville and Ark Energy.

9 September, 2021

State govt assets worth $120b facing climate risks

NSW state government agencies aren’t being supported to manage climate risks like floods, bushfires and extreme weather that could affect billions of dollars worth of assets.

9 September, 2021

Sustainability at centre of Infrastructure Australia 2021 plan

Infrastructure Australia has released a 15-year vision of what it thinks infrastructure investment and delivery should look like in a post pandemic, climate-compromised world.

6 September, 2021

Database trial to inform council carbon cutting initiatives

Councils are being invited to trial a new tool that will help inform decisions about carbon cutting initiatives.

1 September, 2021

NSW Renewable Energy Zone oversubscribed as ROIs close

The NSW government has received more than 80 registrations of interest for the state’s biggest Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).

27 August, 2021

Council to produce tiles from dumped mattresses

Shoalhaven City Council is building a green ceramics ‘micro-factory’ that will turn discarded mattresses and glass waste into tiles.

25 August, 2021

Queensland adds five hydrogen vehicles to government fleet

QFleet has added five zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicles, the first in the state, to the Queensland government fleet.

23 August, 2021

Researchers take on problem of wind farm noise

Understanding wind turbine noise and its effects on health can help make wind farms more acceptable to the community, researchers say.

19 August, 2021

Probe announced into EPA decision on West Gate Tunnel soil dump sites

Victorian’s Ombudsman will investigate the EPA’s approval of sites to dump contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel Project.

18 August, 2021

Councils form procurement partnership for sustainable roads

Sixteen NSW councils have joined together in what they’re calling a game-changing procurement partnership to build sustainable roads.

12 August, 2021