Engagement hindered by ‘technocratic’ approaches

Institutional and cultural factors are preventing public utilities from greater collaboration with indigenous communities.

4 February, 2019

Council’s pioneering approach to waste

Lake Macquarie Council’s front-running approach to waste management has seen it take out multiple awards in recent years.

4 February, 2019

Smart recycling app tackles waste contamination

Initiative helps tackle misinformation about recycling by empowering residents to sort their waste correctly.

28 January, 2019

Award for eco-friendly community hub

A sustainable community centre in western Sydney has been recognised as leading the way in eco-friendly building practices for its innovative green design.

17 January, 2019

Councils urge ministers after “lost opportunity” waste talks

Australia’s local government peak has slammed the meeting of environment ministers as a “lost opportunity.”

10 December, 2018

Governments must collaborate on bioenergy: report

The Commonwealth could generate regional jobs and reduce waste by stimulating Australia’s bioenergy sector, a new analysis says. 

4 December, 2018

Waste woes: call for incentives, tax changes

Australia’s waste and recycling sectors want environment ministers to commit to new policies and regulations at key meeting.

3 December, 2018

Four ways our cities can cut transport emissions 

Strategies can be grouped into four categories: avoid, shift, share, and improve, writes Hussein Dia.

26 November, 2018

‘Stop the blame game’: waste, recycling sectors back EPA

Industry peak bodies say they are ‘astounded’ by the NSW environment minister’s public criticisms of agency over handling of report.

7 November, 2018

Local government turns unwanted straw into bioenergy

A council has taken out top honours in national bioenergy awards for converting farmers’ wasted straw pellets into energy.

5 November, 2018

Solar farms power council’s economic agenda

A regional council’s sustainability program is creating 800 construction jobs and delivering $90 million to the economy.

5 November, 2018

The internet of energy: Australia’s future network

Australia’s future energy grid needs to be completely re-imagined if it is to keep up with evolving needs, an analyst says.

29 October, 2018

Sweden’s sustainable cities a lesson for Australia

The involvement of local government has been essential to Swedish city’s remarkable carbon reduction success, experts say.

26 October, 2018

Innovation hub to tackle climate-induced water shortage

Industry and researchers will explore new ways to recycle wastewater through the use of smart technologies at a new centre.

25 October, 2018