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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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A significant drop in the ocean
City of Gold Coast, Queensland, has commenced construction on the $18.2 million Palm Beach Artificial Reef, to enhance the protection of one of City’s most…
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Healthy land and water
Rockhampton Regional Council, Queensland, has recently joined forces with Healthy Land and Water to look at the environmental, ecological and social benefits of Water Sensitive…
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Contact Organics’ LocalSafe Glyphosate Free Weed Terminator*
Municipalities around Australia have been spurred on by some recent world events to start looking at alternative solutions to weed control; Contact Organics is offering…
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Ambitious environmental project
Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales (NSW), is celebrating the efforts of the Popes Glen Bushcare Group for their efforts in completing a remarkable…
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Council recognises a climate emergency
Addressing climate change has become a core issue in the Clarence Valley, New South Wales, following a decision by council to recognise there is a…
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Climate action swells
The world’s top surfers joined forces with the Margaret River community to turn the tide on climate change at a landmark Climate Action Summit. The…
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Aiming for carbon neutrality
The City of Ballarat, Victoria, is aiming for a zero emissions target by 2025 after endorsing its Carbon Neutrality and 100 percent Renewables Action Plan…
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Benefits handed on
A new generation of Landcare volunteers in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, is helping rehabilitate and protect wild areas. This year marks the 20th anniversary…
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