Amsterdam to Newcastle: ‘repair cafes’ save junk from going to landfill

Council ‘repair cafes’ encourage residents to fix broken items rather than disposing of them.

2 May, 2022

Canada Bay takes out top gong at sustainability awards

The City of Canada Bay has won the highest honour at the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW 2021 Sustainable Cities Awards.

24 January, 2022

Shade mapping tool helps pedestrians dodge heat

A new tool is helping residents in the City of Bendigo seek out shadier routes and avoid the heat.

16 January, 2020

City of Newcastle wins top environment award

Newcastle was named overall winner at the LGNSW environment awards.

5 December, 2019

Tests demonstrate benefits of recycled roads

Using recycled materials in roads saves money and the environment, a report says.

24 October, 2019

Trackless tram proposed for smart corridor to airport

Plans have been unveiled for a trackless tram between Liverpool and the Western Sydney Airport.

24 October, 2019

Australia Post moves to recycled plastic

Australia Post is transitioning to recycled and reusable plastics for parcel delivery.

26 August, 2019

Turning a growing problem into a growing opportunity

Why isn’t the problem of textile waste in Australia, driven by population growth, cheap and ‘fast fashion’ and mass consumption, at the forefront of government agendas?

20 May, 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

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

All eyes on technology to drive sustainability  

Institutional investors are looking for infrastructure projects that can deliver environmental and social outcomes, conference hears.

1 November, 2018

Sustainable solutions for tenants: the final frontier

Embedded energy networks enable buildings to generate their own energy, distributed to those occupying the site, so developers and asset owners can take lifecycle responsibility for energy use on their projects.

16 July, 2018