Sustainability
Eco certification honour for Barrington Coast
The Barrington Coast region has achieved ECO Destination Certification through Ecotourism Australia, MidCoast Council has announced.
Located on the lower mid-north coast of NSW, three...
$400k business case partnership to explore water security solution for Orange
A $400,000 business case partnership between the Federal and NSW Governments and Orange City Council is set to explore the feasibility of a purified...
Manningham City LGA claims top running trail spot
Manningham City Council's Warrandyte Yarra River Water Frontage trail has been crowned Australia’s ultimate running track with a perfect ‘100’ score, followed by Merri-bek...
Alpine Shire investigates tree poisoning
Alpine Shire Council is investigating the suspected poisoning of a large Elm tree after several drill holes containing a strong-smelling substance were discovered at...
Newcastle council urges Govt to embrace expanded sand plan
City of Newcastle Council is urging the NSW Government to take ownership of a holistic strategy that it says will buffer Stockton's coastline from...
Muswellbrook council moves to keep 30,000 solar panels out of landfill
Muswellbrook Shire Council has resolved to ask the NSW Independent Planning Commission to safeguard the Shire’s waste management facilities from accepting solar panels in...
Fire trails upgraded for Lightning Ridge
Northwest communities around the Lightning Ridge opal fields are now better protected from bushfires following the NSW Government’s completion of more than $1.35 million...
Queensland Govt bails out final stretch of Brisbane creek rehabilitation
The final stretch of a Brisbane waterway is set to be rehabilitated under a breakthrough new agreement between the Queensland Government and Brisbane City...
Plans unveiled for Brisbane’s most urbanised creek catchments
Waterplay, nature playgrounds and multi-use sport courts are part of the plan to transform one of Brisbane’s most heavily urbanised creek catchments into a...
MidCoast launches erosion control program
MidCoast Council has begun an erosion and sediment control education program and is seeking the involvement of those in building and construction to complete...
Geraldton relaunches rabbit control program
The City of Greater Geraldton Council will relaunch its Integrated Rabbit Control Program next week in areas with the highest rabbit populations.
The two month...
Boil water alert lifted for Central Coast
Central Coast Council has lifted a local Boil Water Alert following new testing results taken from Terrigal Reservoir system, which have confirmed there is no E. coli...
Four new EV chargers for Parkes
Parkes Shire Council has installed four electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the Parkes Library carpark, supported by funding from the NSW Electric Vehicle...
LGAQ welcomes wind farm approval changes
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has welcomed the State Government’s changes to wind farm approval processes to make consultation with councils and...
New rules fly for Queensland wind farms
Wind farm applications in Queensland will be subject to impact assessment from Monday, meaning mandatory consultation with local government and community, and third-party appeal...
