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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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Regrowth and recovery after bushfires
The Tasman municipality faced many challenges following disastrous bushfires early this year which left homes destroyed, trees burnt and wildlife lost. The small, rural Tasman…
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Cogeneration feasibility now easier for councils
The Cities of Boroondara, Darebin, Monash and Yarra are making it easier for other local councils to assess the feasibility of installing cogeneration plants in…
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Vision for Slacks Creek recovery
Logan City Council has endorsed the Slacks Creek Futures Visions and Initiatives Report, representing another milestone for the Slacks Creek Catchment Recovery Project. Health, Environment…
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Clean and green waste facility for Sarina
Mackay Regional Council is upgrading its rural waste transfer station in Sarina, transforming it into a clean and green waste facility, to better manage the…
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