Environment
Collaborative Hawkesbury‑Nepean River management draft plan ready for public feedback
Hornsby Shire Council has endorsed the Draft Hawkesbury‑Nepean River System Coastal Management Program (HNRS CMP) for public exhibition, marking a key milestone in the...
12-month rent deferral announced for disaster-affected Queensland landholders
The Queensland Government has announced further relief for disaster-affected landholders, automatically deferring land rent payments for those recovering from the North Queensland Monsoon Trough, ex-Tropical Cyclone...
Ibis tracking finds Moreton Bay birds are spreading their wings far and wide
A study of ibis in the City of Moreton Bay area has shown they are spreading their wings far and wide, with the native...
Draft water plan released for Logan Basin
The Queensland Government has released a new draft Water Plan for the Logan Basin 2026 for public consultation.
The Government says the plan will ensure sustainable water management for the region and balance water use for economic, social and...
Eyre Peninsula councils call for native vegetation equity
The Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association (EPLGA) is calling on all political parties contesting the 2026 South Australian election to commit to fair and...
Glen Innes council endorses renewables framework
Glen Innes Severn Council has endorsed a draft Renewable Energy Zone Community Benefit Fund Framework and supporting Voluntary Planning Agreement template for public exhibition,...
Bellingen Shire Council fires up first battery project
Bellingen Memorial Hall is now battery-powered, with a new 48kWh battery recently installed by Bellingen Shire Council to help power the beloved community facility.
It...
Ipswich council rejects waste operator DA extension
Ipswich City Council has refused an application by Wood Mulching Industries (WMI) requesting a three-year extension of time on an approved development application to...
Bundaberg disaster management group stood up as floodwaters threaten
The Bundaberg Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has been stood up following a Bureau of Meteorology briefing and forecast minor to moderate flooding for...
Frankston City reaffirms advocacy for Kananook Creek
Frankston City Council has reaffirmed its leadership and advocacy role in protecting Kananook Creek as future priorities for the waterway are set to be...
Personal hardship assistance extended to Charters Towers
Personal hardship assistance has been extended to flood-affected Charters Towers residents in Campaspe, Homestead and Llanarth, as the effects of the prolonged monsoon trough...
Muswellbrook Shire Council applauds Hunter energy hub decision
Muswellbrook Shire Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s decision to include the AGL Hunter Energy Hub in the State’s new Investment Delivery Authority (IDA), describing it...
SA councils and growers issue call to fill gap in Eyre Peninsula radar coverage
Eyre Peninsula councils and grain producers are urging the South Australian and Federal governments to commit to delivering a new Doppler radar for the...
Victorian fires inquiry deadline extended
A Victorian Parliamentary inquiry into the 2026 summer fires across the state has extended the deadline for submissions from the public to Sunday 19...
Redland residents urged to report tree vandalism
Redland City Council is urging the community to report vegetation vandalism as it investigates the recent illegal removal of a six-metre-high Ficus tree from...
