News
-
Cutting edge organics recycling facility
City of Newcastle, New South Wales, has awarded a contract for an advanced organics recycling facility as part of a 25 year commitment to revolutionise…
-
Making the Switch in record time
City of Palmerston, Northern Territory, is kicking energy efficiency goals after completing its Making the Switch program 12 months ahead of schedule. Council has replaced…
-
Waste to Energy facility takes shape
City of Gosnells is one of eight local governments in Perth’s south keeping a close watch on development of Australia’s first Waste to Energy (WtE)…
-
A cleaner energy future
A community group has been created in Yea, Victoria, to focus on energy efficient solutions for the town, with a goal of 100 percent renewable…
-
Microgrid for the Daintree gains support
A microgrid using solar power and hydrogen technology to provide clean and reliable energy north of the Daintree River has received support from the Douglas…
-
Time for Nature in the city*
Our deep connection to nature and its critical impact on our physical and mental health has been heightened during the COVID lockdown when we were…
-
Smarter water management
Wollondilly Shire, New South Wales, contains most of Sydney’s drinking water catchment and is rich in natural heritage, including unspoiled creeks and rivers. Future growth…
-
Sports redevelopment
Barossa Council, South Australia, has begun work on the $890,000 redevelopment of sporting facilities at Nuriootpa’s sports precinct. The project includes construction of four new…
-
Innovative design by local request
Burdekin Shire Council has installed a state-of-the-art new swing design at Coutts Park playground, allowing parents and their young children to enjoy the facilities together.…
-
National Cabinet – getting the ALGA to the table – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Australian Local Government Association President, David O’Loughlin, made a very good pitch last month for ALGA involvement in the new National Cabinet arrangements. He argued…
-
Staff embrace redeployment opportunities
Wollondilly Council staff whose roles have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 social distancing measures have been given the opportunity to support other critical service areas…
-
Doorstep delivery is out of the box
Scenic Rim Regional Council, Queensland, has taken an out of the box approach to meeting the social and economic impacts of COVID-19, partnering with local…
Digital Editions
