Council alliance takes collaborative approach to waste management
Three South East Queensland Councils have formed an alliance to push for a new regional recycling facility.
23 September, 2021
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Victoria moves towards four-bin waste system
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
Waste company accused of ripping off workers
A major waste company that holds contracts with a number of local councils is accused of underpaying workers.
27 January, 2021
Victoria funds $9m solvent recycling plant
The Victorian government has provided a grant for the state’s biggest liquid waste recycling plant.
14 January, 2021
Victoria moves towards cash-for-cans by 2023
Victoria is moving forward on plans for a government-regulated container deposit scheme.
12 November, 2020
Budget brings recycling in from the cold
The federal budget has started the ball rolling on recycling. Now it is up to the state governments to follow through.
8 October, 2020
Council trials soft plastics recycling
A NSW council is trialling a kerbside soft plastics recycling scheme.
7 September, 2020
WA waste planning ‘inadequate’
WA’s waste recovery targets are under threat because councils are failing to recycle or encourage residents to minimise waste.
22 August, 2020
Council declares glass war
A Melbourne council has banned glass from mixed recycling bins.
27 October, 2019
Decentralised system puts handbrake on recycling
A report has found confusion and inconsistencies in Victoria’s waste system.
21 October, 2019
Inside Europe’s biggest local government conference
An Australian delegate discusses key takeaways from Europe’s biggest gathering of local government professionals.
15 April, 2019
Why the Budget let us down: ALGA
The president of Australia’s local government peak tells Government News why councils feel let down by the federal budget.
4 April, 2019
Townsville hailed for floods clean-up
The national peak waste recovery body has praised Townsville council’s mammoth floods clean up effort.
28 March, 2019
Sydney councils adopt new waste management technology
SSROC and Veolia ANZ have opened an advanced Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) facility.
12 September, 2017
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