Investment in renewables drops
Government policy is being blamed for stymieing investment in renewable energy.
24 August, 2020
Environment
WA waste planning ‘inadequate’
WA’s waste recovery targets are under threat because councils are failing to recycle or encourage residents to minimise waste.
22 August, 2020
Garbos go emissions free
Councils are turning to electric garbage trucks as a more sustainable approach to waste collection.
20 August, 2020
Issues paper advocates energy from waste
A Queensland government discussion paper advocates converting waste into energy.
20 August, 2020
NSW to launch renewable hydrogen trial
There are concerns a planned Sydney hydrogen plant could face bushfire risks.
17 August, 2020
Sydney Park wins international architecture award
Sydney Park’s water re-use project has won an international architecture award.
16 August, 2020
Tech opens door to renewable energy future for local government
PPAs are no longer just the domain of large energy users with a forecastable spend of millions annually on energy.
13 August, 2020
Awards shine bright light on councils in dark times
The winners have been announced in the 2020 NSW Local Government Awards.
10 August, 2020
Report sees role for gas generation in future energy market
The Energy Market Operator has released its 20-year plan for a future beyond coal generation.
3 August, 2020
$88m for new national centre to study bushfires, climate risks
The federal government will turn the bushfire CRC into an $88 million world class research centre.
26 July, 2020
Review slams EPBC, calls for ‘independent cop on the beat’
The government will develop new national environmental standards in response to a damning review of the EPBC.
20 July, 2020
Startup plans to take AI sewage solution overseas
An Aussie startup has developed an automated sewage and stormwater pipe inspection platform.
20 July, 2020
Qld council claims renewable energy milestone
A Queensland council is embracing solar as new research supports investment in renewables.
20 July, 2020
Value for money questioned in Murray Darling water buybacks
An audit has found the Murray Darling Basin water buyback system isn’t getting value for money.
16 July, 2020
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