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  • Embodied carbon – what is it and how can timber help to reduce it?*

    Embodied carbon – what is it and how can timber help to reduce it?*

    Building and construction is one of the sectors causing the most significant depletion of the earth’s natural resources, and has been estimated to account for:…

  • Come for the conference, stay for the experience*

    Adelaide, South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital, is bursting with culture, flavours, events and entertainment. On its doorstep are world-famous wine regions and multiple opportunities to…

  • Partnership to encourage solar uptake

    Partnership to encourage solar uptake

    Willoughby Council, New South Wales, recently signed an agreement with a leading North Shore solar power company to encourage local residents to convert their homes…

  • EVs coming to a street near you

    City of Mitcham, South Australia, has taken the first step in its pledge to transition away from petrol-powered vehicles with the purchase of two 100…

  • How local councils can be circular economy leaders*

    Local councils are a vital stakeholder in the circular economy sector as their decisions shape the resource recovery market. From procurement principles, utilisation of tyre…

  • Hydrogen power plant

    Hydrogen power plant

    Works have commenced on Australia’s first renewable hydrogen demonstration plant in Denham, Western Australia, 800kms north from Perth.  The Hon. Alannah MacTiernan, Minister for Hydrogen…

  • Australia’s largest emissions reduction project

    Australia’s largest emissions reduction project

    Forty-six Victorian councils have announced the launch of VECO, the Victorian Energy Collaboration, the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia. By…

  • Housing shortage forces camping rules change

    Shire of Broome, Western Australia, has made changes to its temporary accommodation policies and will embark on a new four-week trial in response to the…

  • Sort-It Sally joins the team

    Sort-It Sally joins the team

    Southern Downs Regional Council, Queensland, has a new member of its Waste Education Team, Sort-It Sally! As mascot of Council’s free waste education program Let’s…

  • Gardens for Wildlife program turns one

    Gardens for Wildlife program turns one

    Gardens for Wildlife, an initiative of City of Kingston, Victoria, to encourage and support residents to enhance their gardens with the purpose of providing shelter,…

  • Over the moon for the red rocket

    Over the moon for the red rocket

    Dubbo Regional Council, New South Wales, has lift off for the new red rocket playground equipment, calling Victoria Park home for infinity and beyond! The…

  • Pedestrian bridge builds connection*

    Landmark Products designed/ manufactured/ installed a K1105 Straight ‘Murray Series’ Pedestrian Bridge (Modified).  Located in Obi Obi Queensland, the 25m x 2m (total width) structure…

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