Council mining alliance banks on strength in numbers

Mining cities say the nation’s riding on the back of a haul truck but they’re not sharing the benefits.

25 July, 2021

Tasmania backs solar schools

Tasmania plans to provide all government schools with solar arrays under a state government renewable energy program.

21 July, 2021

Driving down emissions through fleet purchasing power

Governments can use their fleet purchasing power to help get rid of all new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, a new report says.

19 July, 2021

Smart bike technology to inform better cycling infrastructure

Victoria is launching the world’s largest trial of smart bike technology to improve cycling infrastructure.

12 July, 2021

Study finds urban parks a hot spot for bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been found lurking in urban parks and greenspaces.

12 July, 2021

WA wetlands trial targets plastic in waterways

WA will trial floating rubbish bins at an urban wetland in Perth to reduce plastic waste in the state’s waterways.

8 July, 2021

CSIRO to lead international hydrogen collaboration program

CSIRO will lead a $5 million international program to develop Australia’s hydrogen capabilities.

7 July, 2021

Council collaboration targets sustainable development

A collaboration of Victorian councils has launched a bid to embed zero-carbon targets into state planning law.

5 July, 2021

New CRCs to drive low carbon tech, bioproducts, digital economy

The government has announced $158 million for three new CRCs under the latest grants round.

4 July, 2021

Bike libraries part of City of Greater Manchester’s ‘transport revolution’

The City of Greater Manchester is getting behind community bike libraries.

1 July, 2021

$1.95m for joint organisations in new funding round

There are concerns about the financial sustainability of joint organisations despite a new funding round.

28 June, 2021

Victoria moves towards four-bin waste system

Victorian councils are getting a $127 million handout from the state to help them implement a four-bin household waste and recycling system.

24 June, 2021

Japan eyes Aus for solar investment, first stop Qld

Queensland’s trade agency says it’s facilitated one of Japan’s biggest solar projects in Australia.

15 June, 2021

Work starts on Qld pumped hydro

Work has officially begun on a multi-million dollar pumped hydro project northwest of Townsville.

12 June, 2021