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Toolkit to apply TBL decision making
Council officers in the City of Melbourne now routinely assess proposals for environmental, economic and social outcomes. Staff use checklists, templates and guidelines to determine…
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Community involvement in wetlands improvements
Using a long term approach, the Yellagonga Catchment Group (YCG) aims to improve the quality of the Yellagonga wetlands using a long term approach. YCG…
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Biodiversity Toolbox for Local Government
A practical web-based resource to help Local Governments conserve biodiversity is currently being developed. Councils are encouraged to contribute toward the Toolbox, which will be…
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Switched on to creating an energy efficient city
In what is believed to be a first for Victoria, the City of Whitehorse has launched a new initiative that rewards people for building energy…
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Putting construction waste to work
The establishment of the Mt Kuring-gai Materials Handling Facility has enabled Hornsby Shire Council to reuse a majority of its excavated hardfill material generated from…
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Environmental levy has wide support
As part of the Wingecarribee Our Future Environment (WOFE) program, Council, backed by community support, has included an environmental levy to fund environmental projects. With…
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Composting at kinders
Between April and June, pre-schoolers from 10 kindergartens across the municipality were involved in the City of Port Phillip’s Compost Capers in Kinders program. The…
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Stormwater reuse for parks and reserves
Whyalla in South Australia is located in a semi arid region. It relies solely on water pumped by pipeline, some 400 kilometres from the Murray…
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REMS a community driven scheme
The Northern Shoalhaven Reclaimed Water Management Scheme (REMS) is one of the largest and most complex water recycling schemes undertaken by an Australian water authority.…
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Aboriginal environmental health strategy
Western Australia’s Shire of Ashburton’s Environmental Health Strategy will allow environmental health needs in Aboriginal communities to be identified and managed more efficiently. By focusing…
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Detention basin brings multiple benefits
Thuringowa City Council’s Mountview Park Detention Basin is a storage area for flood waters during peak flooding events, providing for sediment and pollutant removal from…
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Promoting environmental education
The Marion and Mitcham Environmental Education Project aims to improve the environment through the education of business, community and Council. The Cities of Mitcham and…
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