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Beatty Park’s ‘green dream’
The City of Vincent says the hi-tech features of its $17 million redevelopment of Beatty Park demonstrate best practice in environmental sustainability and will deliver…
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Future Directions in Environmental Management
Rockhampton Regional Council (RRC) has been a member of the Reef Guardian Program since 2010. Together with 12 other Queensland Councils, RRC actively participates in…
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New wetlands use old wisdom to bring life to waterways
North Lismore was once a thriving wetland used by local Aboriginal people, and Lismore City Council hopes their knowledge will help restore the land and…
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Whitsunday weed partnership
As the wet season draws to an end, declared and environmental weeds are sprouting all around the Whitsunday Region. To combat the problem, Whitsunday Regional…
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Weed harvester at work
Fraser Coast Regional Council can now put its Aquatic Plant Management Policy to work with the launch of a floating weed harvester. Councillor Robert Garland…
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Food and garden waste trial underway
The Shire of Campaspe, in conjunction with the Goulburn Valley Regional Waste Management Group (Resource GV), Cleanaway and Sustainable Kyabram (SKY), is part way through…
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Hands-on learning at preschool garden
Warragul Community Preschool Centre students are getting hands-on experience with a new vegetable garden and worm farm, established with the support of funding from Baw…
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Project innovation for good environmental outcomes*
97 Manningham City Council households have committed to reducing food waste using a ‘Green Cone’ in order to minimise landfill. The council is working with…
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Volunteers turn out to spot Glossy Black Cockatoos
Tweed Shire Council and a keen band of birding volunteers again participated in the glossy black cockatoo annual birding day held in the Tweed in…
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Sharing the benefits of soil moisture monitoring
The City of Joondalup and Irrigation Australia Limited have teamed up to demonstrate how soil moisture monitoring can help conserve precious groundwater resources. Members of…
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Coolest (or hottest?) parking in town
The Chatswood Solar Farm is up and running on the sun, after Willoughby City Council completed stage two of its innovative solar farm on the…
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Competition inspires kids to recycle
As the meeting place of the Great Barrier Reef, the Wet Tropics and the Outback, preserving the beautiful country of Cook Shire is very important…
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