Urban forests: councils tackle urban tree decline

Local governments are exploring creative ways to revive greenery in cities as growing populations and urban density put tree cover at risk.

5 November, 2018

Zero carbon emissions: a shared path of real value 

Frasers Property is opening the curtains for the industry to examine, question and, ultimately, share in the process of creating the world’s most sustainable shopping centre at Burwood Brickworks.

2 July, 2018

Mixed reaction to environment ministers’ recycling agreement

Local government welcomes new pledge to tackle waste but recycling industry says implementation detail and funding are missing.

1 May, 2018

Government News in 2018 – Bigger, better, brighter

Thanks for your support of Government News in 2017. Our last newsletter for the year will be next Tuesday 19 December. We will be back on Friday 5 January 2018. We have a lot planned for 2018. Not far into the new year we’ll be launching a new website and a new look newsletter. That […]

11 December, 2017

Full list of finalists: NSW local government environment stars

Sharing good ideas.

8 November, 2016

Turnbull ministry tweaks quietly demolish Abbott’s policy agenda

Subtle, smart reforms lead rebuilding

18 July, 2016

NSW councils welcome probe into NSW Crown land

Calls for a moratorium on selling or developing Crown land.

27 June, 2016

Zero-debt fetish flushes away infrastructure efficiency savings: Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Operating costs a drag on balance sheets.

16 June, 2016

Australia has more dead mobile phones than people

Handset heaven? Try purgatory.

14 April, 2016

Carbon neutral certification expanded to cities, precincts and buildings: Hunt

Environment minister targets urban and built environment.

8 March, 2016

Put your rubbish in the mail? Australia Post to collect trashed plastic envelopes

Customers can upcycle spent satchels through the Post.

1 February, 2016

Help design the NSW container deposit scheme

Refunds or more bins?

13 January, 2016

Employment and Environment staff vote down Commonwealth pay offer

But ‘no’ vote appears to be shrinking.

15 December, 2015

NSW ditches environment targets – except for litter

You can’t manage what you can’t measure, says Mike Baird.

14 September, 2015