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Dairy Effluent Assessment Program to protect environmental health
Tasmania’s Circular Head Council is undertaking a Dairy Effluent Assessment Program to determine how well local farms are managing their dairy effluent. Dairy effluent is…
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Future directions in environmental management
An interview with Andrew Paxton, Manager Sustainability, Knox City Council, Victoria With climate change and environmental sustainability continuing to be big ticket items into the…
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The waste management challenge*
In a rapidly changing landscape, Local Government faces many challenges surrounding recycling and waste management. The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, landfill levies, the National Greenhouse…
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North Steyne named Australia’s Cleanest Beach for 2009
North Steyne Beach in Manly Council in New South Wales has been announced Australia’s Cleanest Beach for 2009 at the annual Keep Australia Beautiful Australian…
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Droughtproofing of parks a priority
Fast tracking the implementation of synthetic sports surfaces, stormwater harvesting and the planting of warm season grasses and drought tolerant plants have all been identified…
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Impact of rising sea levels on community infrastructure
Research undertaken by 40 students at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) has found that much of Melbourne’s bayside residential areas are under threat…
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Orange secures its water supply
Orange City Council is harvesting stormwater for potable use as part of its recently completed $4.9 million Blackmans Swamp Creek Stormwater Harvesting Scheme project. Jointly…
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Holdfast Bay turns rubbish to handrails
The City of Holdfast Bay is trialling the use of recycled plastic posts and handrails at various beach access locations. Located 11 kilometres southwest of…
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WSN welcomes CPRS changes on landfill waste emissions
Leading Sydney recycler and waste management business, WSN Environmental Solutions, has welcomed the Federal Government’s changes to the way waste is treated in the Carbon…
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Local Government and climate change
An interview with Peter Dormand, City Energy and Resource Manager at Newcastle City Council Newcastle has been at the forefront of Australian Local Government in…
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Hassle-free environmental reporting at South Perth*
A streamlined process for environmental reporting has been implemented over the past 12 months at the City of South Perth. Management and Councillors now have…
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Huon Valley’s water and sewerage services look to the future
A new era in the delivery of water and sewerage services to the Huon Valley will begin on 1 July. Huon Valley Council will officially…
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