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The scope to act limited – The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley*
All UK councils are now implementing the budget decisions that they took in February prior to the commencement of the financial year in April. Given…
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Zero Waste Summit*
The 3rd Annual Zero Waste Summit is coming to Melbourne from 15-17 August and will once again highlight the latest strategies to help you improve…
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Rockhampton tackles Giant Rat Tail Grass
The Rockhampton Pest Management Unit is using a variety of techniques to assist landowners to identify Giant Rat Tail Grass (GRT).The grass is an aggressive…
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Cockburn’s commitment to sustainability
Cockburn Council’s strong commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to developing a well rounded sustainability program has been recognised in the 2011 National Awards…
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Future directions in environmental management and sustainability
An interview with Reinier Laan, Environment Officer at Alice Springs Town Council, NT Q. What opportunities can be embraced by Local Governments in the environmental…
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Home Energy Audit Toolkits
Developed through the Southern Tasmania Councils Authority Regional Climate Change Initiative by the Hobart City Council, Home Energy Audit Toolkits offer households a real opportunity…
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Permaculture Day celebrated at Pittwater and Randwick
Two councils in metropolitan Sydney recently celebrated the second National Permaculture Day. Permaculture is a design system for sustainable living that can be applied in…
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Carbon price confusion*
With Australian carbon price legislation creeping steadily closer, the confusion in the community continues to build. As Chartered Accountants we are at the coal face…
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Plastic recycling options increase for Darwin
Darwin residents will now be able recycle virtually any type of plastics due to an expansion of their recycling services. The additional recycling is done…
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New environmentally sustainable assessment requirements
Yarra City Council in inner Melbourne is part of a growing group of Victorian councils known as the Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment…
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Join the Green Star revolution
Local Governments around Australia are taking action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce costs and improve the productivity and health of the community. How? By…
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Steamling weed management with Tr@ceR
In 2007 Liverpool Plains Shire Council decided to introduce a strategic approach to weed management with the introduction of weed mapping. Council’s weed inspector’s initially…
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