Community coastal complacency a concern
Local councils will face blame unless they engage more with their communities about future sea level rise.
13 June, 2019
Environment
Inner West Council dumps all fossil fuel funds
Sydney’s Inner West Council has transferred all its investments into non-fossil fuel funds.
4 June, 2019
Council engages community for Sydney 2050
Lord Mayor Clover Moore says council has begun planning for a future Sydney.
3 June, 2019
Melbourne marches ahead with green sky vision
Melbourne will create a prototype green roof atop one of the city’s most eminent government buildings.
3 June, 2019
Cities at the forefront of ‘climate emergency’
Australia’s councils have joined their counterparts around the world in taking a stand against federal climate inaction.
27 May, 2019
Water method a game-changer for drought management
Researchers say a new automated method of ground water monitoring will improve drought management.
22 May, 2019
Turning a growing problem into a growing opportunity
Why isn’t the problem of textile waste in Australia, driven by population growth, cheap and ‘fast fashion’ and mass consumption, at the forefront of government agendas?
20 May, 2019
Thinking outside the box on cemeteries
Metropolitan areas are running out of burial space, and planning authorities are being forced to find creative solutions.
20 May, 2019
Call to relocate population-crunched Aus cities
A city planning expert says the government should consider relocating Australia’s most population-slammed cities.
20 May, 2019
Urban forests: Melbourne’s plan to green the city
Melbourne is planning to unleash a sea of green across Australia’s second-largest city.
16 May, 2019
Melbourne gives green light to city skyfarm
A food-producing ‘skyfarm’ planned for Melbourne’s Docklands integrates urban landscape with sustainable design.
13 May, 2019
Climate change: the most at-risk local government areas
Australia’s local government climate change hot spots – how do you fare?
12 May, 2019
Council climate alliance puts heat on state, feds
Mayors from Australia’s council climate alliance have issued a joint statement calling for action from all levels of government.
8 May, 2019
What about us? Election campaign disappoints councils
Disgruntled councils say the major parties have sidelined local government in their election campaigns.
7 May, 2019
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