Sustainability
200+ ‘cod hotels’ bedded in for SE Queensland fish habitat
More than 200 purpose-built ‘cod hotels’ are set to create new homes for native fish across South East Queensland’s waterways as part of a...
$12.45 million for NSW Crown land reserve works
The NSW Government has announced more than $12.45 million in community grants to maintain and improve Crown land reserves across the state, with investment...
Murrindindi Shire builds on flood recovery works
Murrindindi Shire Council has completed critical restoration works at Walls Road Bridge in Glenburn and the South Cathedral Lane culvert in Buxton, improving the...
Gold Coast Mayor tours new organics processing plant
Gold Coast City Council Mayor and ARRC Gold Coast Chair, Tom Tate, has toured ARRC Organics, the first operational facility forming part of ARRC's...
Wollongong council formalises new deer management plan
Wollongong City Council has formalised a new agreement with South East Local Land Services (SELLS), continuing its current collaborative approach to managing feral deer...
RAMJO blames water buybacks for SunRice job cuts
The Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation (RAMJO) has expressed deep concern at news that SunRice is consulting with workers about voluntary redundancies and workforce...
$4.09 million granted for 35 WA coastal projects
The WA Government has awarded $4.09 million in CoastWA grants to support 35 projects addressing coastal erosion, hazards, and management across the state.
Since 2021,...
Five new bus routes rolled out for Western Sydney
Western Sydney communities are now connected by five new permanent bus routes launched this week, bringing the total number of new services installed by...
Shire of Murray unveils new fire danger rating signs
Shire of Murray Council has installed new Fire Danger Rating signs in Dwellingup, North Dandalup and Coolup, providing residents and visitors with timely access...
Hume council joins forces with EPA over illegal dumping
Hume City Council has joined forces with EPA Victoria to put a stop to illegal waste dumping and burning at a Wildwood property.
Following two...
New asbestos plan launched for NSW
The NSW Government has launched a new $16 million asbestos plan and announced a two-year trial which will allow households to have asbestos waste...
Toowoomba council bags new agricultural plastics recycling program
Toowoomba Regional Council is encouraging residents and businesses to take advantage of a new agricultural plastics recycling initiative, with Council now accepting eligible Stewardship...
Benalla council to advocate for community on solar farm developments
Benalla Rural City Council is backing the concerns of local residents about large-scale solar developments in the local government area, carrying an urgent motion...
Queensland councillors named Biosecurity Ambassadors
Two Queensland councillors have been named among the state's nine new Biosecurity Ambassadors, who will help to champion the protection of Queensland from plant...
Alpine Shire secures energy upgrades funding
Alpine Shire Council has been successful in its application for the Australian Government's Community Energy Upgrades Fund (CEUF) to install energy efficiency upgrades, solar...
