Environment
Murray River councils urge region to respond to basin plan discussion paper
The Murray River Group of Councils is calling on communities, landholders, businesses and industry stakeholders to have their say on the 2026 Murray-Darling Basin...
ARRC Gold Coast appoints directors to guide circular economy precinct
The wholly City of Gold Coast-owned entity, Advanced Resource Recovery Centre (ARRC) Gold Coast has appointed its inaugural Board of Directors, comprising leaders in...
Redland council intercepts Facebook Marketplace sale of prohibited plants
Redland City Council’s Biosecurity team has successfully intercepted and seized prohibited and restricted plant species at a Mount Cotton property after the plants were...
Newcastle climate action plan goes on exhibition
City of Newcastle Council has opened public consultation on its draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2030, which features a proposal to transform part of...
Alice Springs seeks better support for buffel grass management
Alice Springs Town Council has made a formal submission to the Northern Territory Government on the Draft Buffel Grass Weed Management Plan 2026–2036, supporting...
SA councils to benefit from $17m wetlands restoration funding
Works to improve more than 30 South Australian wetlands and restore vital habitat are underway through a joint $17 million Government program, with Coorong...
$10m to expand NSW tree planting program
The NSW Government has announced close to $10 million to plant around 24,000 trees across Greater Sydney, the Illawarra-Shoalhaven, Hunter, and Central Coast.
The Greening...
$17.7m to fund illegal dumping crackdown in Queensland
The Queensland Government is launching a new program that aims to empower councils to tackle illegal dumping and crack down on offenders.
The new $17.7 million Fighting Illegal Dumping...
$15.47m flood resilience boost for regional Queensland
South West Queensland is set to receive a major flood resilience boost, with the Federal and State Governments to invest $15.47 million for the...
Beach conservation leader honoured by Frankston council
Frankston City’s 2026 Citizen of the Year Award winners have been celebrated at a special ceremony at Frankston Arts Centre.
Mayor, Sue Baker announced the...
Maitland council consults on future of waste plan
Maitland City Council is inviting residents to provide feedback on waste, recycling and resource recovery services as it develops the next Waste Services Management...
ALGA demands urgent action on national packaging reform
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is urgently calling for a regulated, national product stewardship scheme for packaging and plastics.
The move follows the release...
Edward River Council works to remove lagoon weed infestation
Edward River Council is responding to a significant outbreak of the invasive aquatic weed Sagittaria in Deniliquin’s town lagoon system, with plans underway to...
Aerial shooters take aim at feral pigs in flooded NW Queensland
Aerial shooters are being engaged to reduce feral pig numbers in flood-ravaged north-west Queensland, backed by the Federal and Queensland Governments.
The initiative is part...
$6m recycling funding round opens for WA councils
The Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) has today opened a new grant round for Western Australia with up to $6 million available to local government...
