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Food organics, garden organics
Cooma-Monaro Shire Council and the broader community were facing challenges due to an increase in the amount of solid waste generated and the growth of…
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Council leads the way in Flying fox research
Sunshine Coast Council is delivering pioneering research that will inform and improve Flying fox management in the region. Council has become the first local government…
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Recycling, Its Sorted
Recently Glamorgan Spring Bay Council (GSBC) received grants from Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) Tasmania and the Keep Australia Beautiful, Beverage Container Recycling Community Grants, funded…
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Reducing contamination in green waste
In 12 months, Nillumbik Shire Council has dramatically reduced the percentage of contaminated household green waste bins. In April 2014, Nillumbik began sending its kerbside…
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Solar systems shine light on energy efficiency
A key theme of the Bathurst 2036 Community Strategic Plan is environmental sustainability, including the promotion of energy efficient growth and the reduction of Bathurst…
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Improving the Bull Creek Catchment
An iconic project for improving water quality in the Bull Creek Catchment is underway, converting a 150m stretch of the Brentwood Main Drain into a…
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Power savings while keeping cool
A half a million-dollar Community Energy Efficiency Program is nearing completion in the Roper Gulf region having upgraded and massively improved the energy efficiency of…
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Climate smarts and water wisdom
Perth’s changing climate was the hot topic at a community waterwise forum organised by the Western Suburbs Regional Organisation of Councils (WESROC), with the support…
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An innovative reuse of water
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall MP recently acknowledged Moree Plains Shire Council in State Parliament for its innovative reuse of spent artesian spa water…
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Small changes yield big results
Meander Valley Council has implemented simple energy saving measures at three of its highest energy consuming facilities. Council received funding of $151,000 from the Australian…
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Drainage basin upgrade
As part of the City of South Perth’s Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) projects, the drainage basin in local park Doneraile Reserve, Waterford will be…
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Regional power savings
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has developed and is managing a regional LED streetlight and solar PV project for the Goldfields Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils…
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