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Preparing for e-waste ban
Brimbank Council will introduce new ways to dispose of electronic waste (e-waste), following the Victorian Government’s state-wide ban on e-waste being sent to landfill to…
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Tarkine bid for next iconic walk
Circular Head Council, Tasmania, has endorsed an expression of interest application with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to establish the state’s next iconic multi…
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Electric car launched
Penrith City Council, New South Wales, has announced the latest addition to its vehicle fleet is 100 percent electric, will not create any greenhouse gas…
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Native habitats safeguarded in the Adelaide Hills
Native vegetation within the Woorabinda Bushland Reserves near Stirling will be protected in perpetuity thanks to a new Native Vegetation Heritage Agreement. The Agreement, made…
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Looking for answers on small scale waste to energy
Tenterfield and Moree Plains Councils, New South Wales, together with support from another eight councils have committed funding for a major research study to identify…
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Ponds convert to wetland
Moonee Valley City Council, Victoria, is restoring the ponds in an Essendon park to native wetland, helping deliver on its promise of a green Moonee…
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Innovative field of dreams
Imagine a sporting oval where club officials can control LED field lighting via sms as well as enjoying the benefits of brand new amenities surrounded…
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Meet Albany’s Sustainable Heroes
City of Albany, Western Australia, has a fount of Sustainable Heroes, ordinary people making small changes for a big impact on the future. From pulling…
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Builders in firing line
Home builders and renovators were the focus of last month’s Get the Site Right blitz, targeting erosion and sediment control on building and construction sites…
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Electric vehicle owners benefit
Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra councils, New South Wales (NSW), have joined together to provide convenient, public, on-street electric vehicle charging stations for locals and visitors.…
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Heat study reveals climate change impact
A study by a local government sustainability education team in Perth’s southeast has proven that dark roofs and treeless streets make our homes hotter. The…
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Dust flies on water security project
A District Council of Kimba, South Australia, project that will capture the equivalent of five Olympic swimming pools’ worth of water is on schedule following…
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