News
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Management plans for rural roadside reserves
The Wollondilly Roadside Reserve Strategy, a three year Natural Heritage Trust funded project, was developed by Wollondilly Shire Council in New South Wales and the…
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Council partnership recycling materials for conservation work
Recycled building materials will be used for important conservation work under a new agreement struck between the City of Geraldton and the Water and Rivers…
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Local Government engineering and the environment
Out with the old and in with the new – by Shane Dalton *Out with the old and in with the new By Shane Dalton * Large scale engineering developments have been cognisant of community values and tolerances…
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Manly Council’s innovative treatment and reuse of stormwater
Manly Council has received over $1 million of grants and support to develop an innovate pilot stormwater reuse treatment train in the Manly Ocean Beach…
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Health promotion at Wadeye
Wadeye’s three Environmental Health Workers have achieved a significant amount through promoting awareness and establishing initiatives to assist the community in the care of its…
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Casey’s own backyard blitz
In June 2000, the City of Casey held a garden makeover competition as part of its activities for World Environment Week 2000. It is a…
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Environmental principles for a sustainable city
The City of Melbourne has reaffirmed its commitment to the continued development of a sustainable and healthy urban environment by endorsing a set of tenets…
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Cleanest dirt in town!
Melbourne’s Bayside City Council is taking action to ensure that the new North Brighton Children’s Centre has the cleanest playground in town. As part of…
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Achieving the Green Globe Benchmarking
The Green Globe 21 Benchmarking is awarded to travel and tourism communities and operators, in recognition of their abilities to demonstrate environmental, social and economic…
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Interest free bikes for Council staff
The City of Darebin is offering its staff interest free bike loans as part of Council’s Green Travel Plan that aims to encourage staff to…
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Cleaning up our act in waste management
The offensive smell and remnant contents of waste disposal bins are a widespread problem in most municipalities. Flats, restaurants, schools, businesses, and in fact anywhere…
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Council training on environmental regeneration
A successful program at Parramatta City Council has seen a two way benefit to Council and participating trainees in bush and environmental regeneration. Commencing in…

