Sustainability
Smaller bins making big difference for Alpine Shire
Alpine Shire Council says kerbside bin inspections conducted earlier this year have shown that people with smaller general waste bins are more effective at...
New EV chargers primed for Orange
Orange City Council has installed the first of its new EV charging stations at the city's Botanic Gardens and Lake Canobolas.
The four new stations,...
Ku-ring-gai tree trail opens for holidays
Launched for the summer school holidays, Ku-ring-gai Council's guided Killior'ra Tree Trail allows residents to learn about 18 trees during a 30-minute walk.
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New EV additions for Armidale
Armidale Regional Council has taken delivery of two new Hyundai Kona electric cars and put to work an electric forklift at its water plant...
NSW Govt appoints Hunter-Central Coast REZ operator
The NSW Government has signed a commitment deed to appoint Ausgrid as the preferred network operator for the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).
Ausgrid...
Queanbeyan parks retain green flags
Queanbeyan Park and Queen Elizabeth II Park have once again been awarded with the internationally recognised Green Flag award.
"Queen Elizabeth II and Queanbeyan Park...
New phase for Coffs Harbour catchment quality plan
A spate of measures designed to get a better handle on water quality at Hearnes Lake near Woolgoolga – and improve land management practices...
Funding boost for Redlands Coast waste management
Redland City Council has been awarded more than $480,000 in Queensland Government funding through the Let’s Get it Sorted Partnership Program to improve waste...
MidCoast welcomes waterways report card
MidCoast Council is celebrating the release of its annual Waterway and Catchment Report Card.
Water sampling is undertaken across the local government area's six major...
Buy Recycled Service expanded for Victorian councils
Sustainability Victoria has announced its successful Buy Recycled Service is expanding to enable councils to adopt products and services with circular attributes and long-term...
New funding round for Perth urban canopies
The WA Government has today announced $1.6 million in funding to support urban canopies throughout the Perth and Peel regions in collaboration with local...
Byron Shire flying fox education program recognised
Byron Shire Council’s No Bat No Me project has won a Highly Commended award at the 2024 Local Government NSW Excellence in the Environment...
NSW pest and weed review underway
The Independent Biosecurity Commissioner, Marion Healy, is undertaking a review of governance of pest and weed management.
Commissioner Healy will provide recommendations to the NSW...
Central Coast taps into water priorities
Central Coast Council has identified the top priorities for its water and sewer services, as outlined in 2024 Community Engagement Outcomes Report recently published...
Cat curfew looms for Swan Hill
Swan Hill Rural City Council is reminding residents that its new 24-hour cat containment order will take effect from January 1, 2025.
Council Director Development...
