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Waste management provides opportunity
The Queensland Government has released the Draft Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy for public comment.
The document outlines the strategic priorities and targets for waste management in Queensland with the aim of becoming a Zero waste to landfill State by 2050.
Hinchinbrook Shire mayor, Ramon Jayo, said, “The Strategy will compel all Queenslanders to change the way we treat our waste products and how we manage these products to turn them into commodities.”
“A 2009 Access Economics report indicates that every 10,000 tonnes of waste disposed into landfill supports 2.8 full time jobs, whereas if the same 10,000 tonnes of waste were recycled, 9.2 jobs would be supported.
“This is an economic development opportunity and one which Hinchinbrook is well positioned to take advantage of.”
Councillor, Andrew Lancini, said, “To achieve Zero waste going to landfill we all need to be leaders in the community to recycle right, drive understanding of waste as a commodity (rather than an end product) and create opportunities for our local economy to grow as a result.”
The Strategy can be reviewed on the Queensland Government website, Queensland's New Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy.
Climate risk
Cr Bryan Payne, Cr Simon Brooks, CEO of the South East Councils Climate Change Alliance Dominique La Fontaine, Special Counsel at Minter Ellison Sarah Barker, Shire Mayor David Gill, Cr Rosie Clark and Cr Antonella Celi attend the Climate Change Risk presentation.
In early February, a group of councillors and senior officers from Mornington Peninsula Shire, Victoria, attended a presentation about the financial and liability risks to Council, business and the community if climate change action and mitigation is not integrated across Council activities now. Read more >
Growing regional agtech startups
AgFrontier businesses will be a feature of the upcoming Emerald AgTeCH19 and Mungindi AGTeCH20 events.
The Central Highlands Development Corporation (CHDC) and X-Lab will lead a ground-breaking new program to nurture the growth of agtech startups operating from inland Queensland and Northern New South Wales (NSW). Read more >
Key industrial site launched
Muchea Industrial Park in the Shire of Chittering.
The Muchea Industrial Park in the Shire of Chittering is set to become one of Western Australia’s largest and key industrial sites. Read more >
Shepp Square shows initiative
Melbourne’s Fed Square becomes Shepp Square in a bold project to showcase Shepparton in a new market place.
Greater Shepparton City Council, Victoria, took home the Special Projects Initiative award at the Local Government Professionals 2019 Awards for Excellence in Melbourne on Thursday, 21 February. Read more >
In early February, a group of councillors and senior officers from Mornington Peninsula Shire, Victoria, attended a presentation about the financial and liability risks to Council, business and the community if climate change action and mitigation is not integrated across Council activities now.
