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

Tamworth in energy-cutting smart city trial

Tamworth Council will head up Australia’s first fully integrated IoT smart city trial.

26 April, 2019

Australia’s top ten solar-powered suburbs

Queensland is home to the nation’s most solar-friendly houses, according to a new report.

8 April, 2019

Electric vehicle charging network a high national priority

Australia needs to get a nationwide charging network in place to respond to the expected increase in electric vehicles.

13 March, 2019

World Heritage bid wins public administration award

A World Heritage bid to have a site listed solely for its Aboriginal cultural value has won a public administration award.

25 February, 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

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

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

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

NSW moves to boost recycling industry

The NSW Government has released its draft Circular Economic Policy, but the waste and recycling sectors say the government needs to do much more. 

22 October, 2018

Recognising councils’ action on climate change

A council’s floating solar farm and a museum’s energy upgrade project are among local government climate change initiatives recognised in awards.

22 October, 2018