Australia’s resources minister has issued a formal notice of intent to establish a radioactive waste site on the South Australian Eyre Peninsula, clearing the way for land acquisition to begin.
11 August, 2021
Mining cities say the nation’s riding on the back of a haul truck but they’re not sharing the benefits.
25 July, 2021
WA will trial floating rubbish bins at an urban wetland in Perth to reduce plastic waste in the state’s waterways.
8 July, 2021
There are concerns about the financial sustainability of joint organisations despite a new funding round.
28 June, 2021
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
A waste water recycling plant being built in a smart city development in western Sydney will use digital twins to produce water on demand.
4 June, 2021
WA councils will get free irrigation training to reduce pressure on groundwater reserves.
14 May, 2021
Council waste initiatives are among the finalists in the MAV Awards for Excellence in Technology.
22 April, 2021
Victoria will model its container deposit scheme on NSW when when it becomes the last Australian jurisdiction to roll out a cash-for-cans scheme.
19 April, 2021
The Commonwealth and SA governments have signed a $1.08b energy and emissions deal.
18 April, 2021
Government initiatives have been recognised in WA’s annual waste management awards.
8 April, 2021
Blue Mountains City Council has reinvented itself as a leader in the management of asbestos.
29 March, 2021
SA is the first state to outlaw the sale, supply and distribution of single-use plastic.
1 March, 2021
A Melbourne council will redevelop a local hockey field using recycled materials.
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