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Costs and problems with indoor pools*
Condensation and corrosion have long been an issue within poorly ventilated indoor pools, there is a now solution available that will also reduce running costs.…
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Shining a light on energy efficient assets
Over the last few years, eleven Victorian councils have worked in tandem to upgrade to energy efficient street lighting – and to ensure the old…
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Going batty
Blacktown City Council in Sydney is investigating the health of fishing bats to find out more about the water quality in local creeks and waterways.…
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Water efficiency goes platinum
The City of Melville in metropolitan Perth has been recognised for its water management efforts. The Water Corporation recently presented the Council with a Platinum…
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Funding boost for shark mitigation
The City of Joondalup in Perth has welcomed the announcement from the State Government that it will commit $400,000 towards an enclosure at Sorrento Beach.…
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A hard-won environmental victory
A former landfill site located in South Australia’s Onkaparinga Council has been transformed into an award-winning park. The Frank Hilton Reserve project at Maslin Beach…
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Protecting the roost
Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos are found only in Western Australia and the City of South Perth is committed to maintaining their metropolitan home. During the past decade,…
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Pool upgrades increase efficiency
Sutherland Shire Council in New South Wales has achieved a massive reduction in water, gas and chemical usage at a local leisure centre. In 2015,…
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The benefits of compost
In May, Burdekin Shire Council in Queensland held a month-long campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of composting. Throughout Compost Awareness Month, Council encouraged…
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Container deposit scheme for New South Wales
After a long-fought community campaign, the New South Wales Government has announced it will introduce a container deposit scheme (CDS) across the state. The decision…
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Western Sydney streaks light years ahead
The biggest LED street light replacement project in New South Wales, Light Years Ahead, was completed in March. Nine Western Sydney councils have been working…
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EnvironMentors visit schools
Earlier this year, schools across The Hills Shire in Sydney’s north were visited by a team of Keep NSW Beautiful EnvironMentors. The EnvironMentors initiative is…
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