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

Landmark renewable energy deal to slash emissions

Major agreement will see 18 NSW councils secure more than a third of their retail energy from a renewable energy generator.

14 October, 2018

New waste, recycling solutions to help councils

Local government professionals will join with waste and recycling experts to discuss technologies and innovation. 

20 September, 2018

New waste policy to include targets, performance reporting

Australia would reduce its total waste by 10 per cent per capita by 2030 if proposals for a revised national waste policy are adopted.

13 September, 2018

Partnership powering councils’ climate change action

A not-for-profit initiative supporting local government efforts to reduce emissions and adopt clean energy has been ‘overwhelmed’ by the interest from councils.

23 July, 2018

States announce automated vehicle programs

Coffs Harbour and Armidale in NSW will be the first regional areas in Australia to host a fully automated vehicle trial, while Tasmania announces an electric vehicle program in local government.

23 July, 2018