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Educating on biosecurity
The City of South Perth has run a series of successful workshops on woodland protection and sustainability. The City of South Perth received a Community…
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Restoring roadside vegetation
Glen Innes Severn Council in the New England region of New South Wales is managing local roadside vegetation and stamping out invasive weeds. The project…
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This car is electrifying*
For BMW, sustainability isn’t just about emission-free motoring. It goes beyond the vehicle’s day-to-day use, and extends to factors such as supply chain, production, service…
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Waterwise council earns top gong
The City of Mandurah in Western Australia has received the highest recognition in the State Government’s Waterwise Council Program, having been awarded Platinum status at…
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Gas-to-power project contends for national award
Gladstone Regional Council’s willingness to embrace green power has it in line to take out a prestigious national award later this month. Council’s Benaraby Landfill…
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Run silent, run deep at Applecross*
For those exercise junkies in the Perth suburb of Applecross, the impressive new set of steps installed by Landmark Products at Heathcote Reserve are a…
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Fresh look at remote waste
The rubbish adding to landfills in the Northern Territory’s Big Rivers region could soon be providing financial and environmental benefits to its three Regional Councils,…
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Tracking adaptation
The Western Alliance for Greenhouse Action (WAGA) has launched an innovative web tool to inform local governments and communities about climate change impacts and responses…
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Embracing solar for heritage buildings
Installing a photovoltaic system on the Newcastle Museum was no straightforward task for Newcastle City Council (NCC). As a heritage-listed site, the former railway workshop…
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Conserving rural environments
To improve conservation values in its rural areas, Hume City Council has committed to a grant program for landowners and environmental community groups. This initiative…
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Swimming pool goes green
The 68kW solar system on the roof of the Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre was switched on earlier this month, making it one of the ‘greenest’…
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Innovative project cleans creek
The Northern Midlands Council is partnering with NRM North in consultation with other agencies, to develop a long-term open space plan for Sheepwash Creek, which…
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