Environment

Lake Macquarie foreshore rehabilitation partnership makes a point

Lake Macquarie City Council has joined forces with Biraban Local Aboriginal Land Council to preserve one of the city’s most scenic stretches of lakeside...

$11.7m project to secure Halls Creek drinking water

Construction has commenced on a major project to strengthen the reliability and sustainability of Halls Creek's drinking water supply. The $11.7 million initiative, jointly funded...

Replanting efforts begin in Berwick

City of Casey Council is restoring a green corridor along a stretch of the Princes Highway in Berwick, with replanting now underway to bring...

Gold Coast waste-to-energy project sparks global interest

City of Gold Coast Council says a "who’s who" of local and international residual waste-to-energy proponents have flagged their preliminary interest in working with the Council's Advanced Resource Recovery Centre (ARRC)...

Greening our City funding expanded to NSW Central Coast

The NSW Government has announced $600,000 in funding to help transform the streets, parks, and public spaces of Ettalong, Umina and Woy Woy into...

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder extends Waterwise endorsement

City of Kalgoorlie‐Boulder Council has been re‐endorsed as a Waterwise Council for the 12th consecutive year, reinforcing its long‐standing commitment to sustainable water management...

Queensland Govt blocks Reedy Creek quarry proposal

The Queensland Government has moved to permanently block plans for a quarry development at Reedy Creek on the Gold Coast. The proponents of the quarry plan, which was called in by the Deputy Premier in...

Citizen scientists discover rare plants in Moreton

Sharp-eyed nature enthusiasts are helping to uncover rare and invasive plant species in the City of Moreton Bay local government area, with their discoveries...

Western Sydney on alert for El Niño- fuelled toxic weed

Western Sydney Weeds Authority (WSWA) has warned an intensifying El Niño weather pattern could supercharge the spread of poisonous weed Mother of Millions across...

National battery advisory panel powered up

Australia’s battery stewardship system is entering a more complex and regulated phase, with the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) establishing a new B-cycle Battery Advisory...

Two days of hearings set for Victorian waste-to-energy inquiry

Victoria's Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee will hold two days of public hearings this week as part of its inquiry into the development...

Global recognition for City of Perth greening program

City of Perth Council has been recognised on the world stage for its long-term vision to create a greener, cooler and more resilient city,...

Councils call for extension of free bushfire waste disposal program

Murrindindi and Strathbogie Shires have called on the Victorian State Government to urgently extend Council’s free bushfire waste disposal program beyond its current end...

Liverpool council unearths innovative waste opportunities

Liverpool City Council has given the green light to explore commercial opportunities from its award-winning circular economy program, backing a $100,000 case study to...

Swan Hill council adopts Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review submission

Swan Hill Rural City Council has formally adopted its submission to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review. The Council says it stands alongside the Murray River...