Floating bins keep Melbourne’s Yarra clean
A simple idea by a pair of boatbuilders could help keep urban waterways free of rubbish.
23 January, 2020
Environment
Don’t sideline us on waste ban: LGPA
Local government says it needs support to meet waste ban deadlines.
20 January, 2020
Bushfires give impetus to calls for Koala National Park
There are renewed calls for a koala national park following the recent devastating bushfires.
15 January, 2020
Three years since climate emergency declared, where are we now?
Local councils across Australia are doing their bit to respond to the climate emergency. Now it’s time for the State and Federal Governments to do the same.
19 December, 2019
Maths and VR prevent sewer pipe corrosion
A modelling tool helps council officers manage sewer pipe corrosion from their desks.
11 December, 2019
Report wants 20 per cent recycled water target
Sydney is lagging behind other metropolitan centres in water efficiency.
9 December, 2019
City of Newcastle wins top environment award
Newcastle was named overall winner at the LGNSW environment awards.
5 December, 2019
Call for ban on municipal landfill by 2030
A Victorian Parliamentary committee wants kerbside waste banned from landfill.
4 December, 2019
Taxpayer carbon dividend gets thumbs-up
Most Australians support the concept of a carbon tax dividend.
3 December, 2019
Smart flood warning system saves lives
A flood-prone councils says a smart warning system is preventing motorists being swept away.
18 November, 2019
Bushfire mayors want climate change on the table
Bushfire-affected mayors have signed a joint statement calling on the government to acknowledge climate change.
15 November, 2019
TCorp’s $1.8b sustainable bond oversubscribed
The NSW public sector financing agency has issued a $1.8 billion sustainable bond.
14 November, 2019
Qld LGAs most at risk from climate change
Queensland LGAs are most at risk from climate change, an extensive analysis reveals.
11 November, 2019
Timetable set down for waste export ban
Enviroment ministers have agreed to phase out all waste exports by 2022.
11 November, 2019
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