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Editorial – With a little help from our friends
The bushfire disaster has touched us all. Over the past month, while my heart goes out to those who are personally affected, the thing that…
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Farm waste to fuel
The first sod was turned this month in Moira Shire, Central Victoria, on Australia’s first renewable energy facility that will generate carbon neutral energy and…
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Councils step up to assist displaced Aurukun residents
Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) President Mark Jamieson has thanked Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other councils in Far North Queensland for their…
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Rates waived for houses burned
The New South Wales Government is giving the gift of rates relief to people who have lost their homes in the recent bushfires. Local Government…
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Rate capping is back on the table in SA
The South Australian Government has announced it will again attempt to instigate an arbitrary rate cap on South Australian councils. The news comes less than…
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Planet Ark celebrates the West Australian Wood Encouragement Policy*
In July 2019 Planet Ark’s Make It Wood campaign celebrated the introduction of a Wood Encouragement Policy (WEP) for Western Australia after playing a key…
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Editorial
This summer of bushfires has pushed the drought off the agenda for many councils around Australia. However it’s difficult to think of one without the…
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Councils to coordinate bushfire relief in Victoria
The State Government today announced $7.3 million in funding for three Victorian councils to coordinate and drive bushfire recovery efforts for their communities. Each council (Alpine,…
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Road asset and erosion control solution post fire with PolyCom Stabilising Aid*
Huge efforts have already been focused by state, federal, and local government, as well as private entities, on stopping the fires and reducing damage to…
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Making it easier to recycle
A new pick up app for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) has been launched making the scheme more accessible, with a…
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Commercial waste diverted
Closing the loop on waste is a priority for the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, and the past year has seen the implementation of initiatives…
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Turning on the lights
West Arnhem Regional Council, Northern Territory, recently installed 40 new-tech LED street lights in public areas of Gunbalanya, making the community shine brighter than ever.…
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