Aussie councils in running for top international gong
Australian councils have been named in the Intelligent Community Forum’s Top7 of 2020.
13 February, 2020
Posts Tagged: waste
Maths and VR prevent sewer pipe corrosion
A modelling tool helps council officers manage sewer pipe corrosion from their desks.
11 December, 2019
Australia ‘behind the game’ on food waste
A UK food expert says Australia is lagging on reducing food waste.
5 November, 2019
Better packaging to reduce food waste
Improving food packaging is one of the pillars of the government’s strategy to reduce food waste.
30 October, 2019
Decentralised system puts handbrake on recycling
A report has found confusion and inconsistencies in Victoria’s waste system.
21 October, 2019
Website to attract local government workers
A new website will help councils attract more workers and fill skills shortages.
17 October, 2019
High cost of recycling leads to more landfill waste
Councils are dropping recycling schemes because of high costs, an industry paper says.
10 October, 2019
Brainy bins help councils get smart about waste
Councils are increasingly adopting smart bin technology to improve waste management.
4 October, 2019
Waste ban useless if no recycling commitment: councils
The success of a proposed waste export ban hangs on green procurement, councils say.
15 August, 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
Growing call for use of recyclables in roadworks
The recycling industry is urging the state government to mandate the use of recyclables in public roadworks.
21 March, 2019
NSW councils cry foul over state waste levy
Councils say the NSW government needs to channel all funds raised through the state’s waste levy into recycling efforts.
7 March, 2019
Council’s pioneering approach to waste
Lake Macquarie Council’s front-running approach to waste management has seen it take out multiple awards in recent years.
4 February, 2019
Councils urge ministers after “lost opportunity” waste talks
Australia’s local government peak has slammed the meeting of environment ministers as a “lost opportunity.”
10 December, 2018
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