Environment

Uralla campaign targets safe battery disposal

Uralla Shire Council is calling on local residents to stop putting batteries in household rubbish and recycling bins after a spike in dangerous fires...

Milestone reached in Far North Coast invasive weed work

A major regional effort to manage a highly invasive weed across the Far North Coast has been completed, marking an important step forward in...

Ancient tree lost to wood hooking in Clarence

City of Clarence Council is urging the community to report suspicious activity in its bushland reserves following the cutting of a Tasmanian Blue Gum...

Camden Council cracks down on illegal dumping

Camden Council is taking a strong stance against illegal dumping, with new surveillance cameras now installed at known dumping hotspots across Leppington. Funded through the...

City of Kingston reaches urban forest milestone

More than 100,000 trees will be under City of Kingston Council management by the end of this year's planting program,marking a significant step towards...

Sunshine Coast hinterland declared Dark Sky Reserve

The Sunshine Coast hinterland is now officially home to Queensland’s first internationally recognised Dark Sky Reserve. The designation under the International Dark Sky Places Program...

Flood-free houses hit the market in new Goonellabah estate

Flood-affected Lismore region homeowners will get the first opportunity to buy into Goonellabah’s Mount Pleasant estate, with sales officially launching today. The NSW Reconstruction Authority...

Fresh funding round for Perth and Peel tree canopies

A new round of grant funding is now opens to local governments across Perth and Peel to enhance suburban tree canopies, protect and restore...

$250k EV charging program announced for Tasmanian tourism operators

The Tasmanian Government has announced a new $250,000 grant program to help expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at tourism businesses across the state.Minister...

Camden Council investigates flying-fox camp

Camden Council says it is actively responding to community concerns following the emergence of a significant Grey-headed flying-fox camp within the bushland surrounding Narellan...

City of Melbourne serves up food insecurity solution

City of Melbourne Council is stepping up its efforts to address local food insecurity with the launch of a new food relief program. The Council...

Major seawall project to deliver new Redcliffe beach

City of Moreton Bay Council has announced the start of construction on a major seawall project that will deliver a new beach on the...

Logan Council to consider flood policy improvements

Logan City Council says it will consider improvements to its flood mapping and policy to address concerns raised by the community during public consultation...

Georges River installs 20 Return and Earn bins

Georges River Council has installed 20 Return and Earn bin baskets on public bins in an effort to boost recycling in public areas and...

22 Landcare NSW projects to share $10m funding boost

Twenty-two Landcare NSW projects across the state are set to share $10 million in grant funding through the NSW Government’s Landcare Enabling Program to...