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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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Sea level rise: all part of the plan*
Sea level rise is firmly on our radar as one of the major consequences of climate change. As the science improves and climate models become…
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Information and training sessions
The Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC) is conducting a national program of information seminars and training workshops on how to incorporate…
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Shredder smashes green waste recycling
Green waste recycling skyrocketed at Port Hedland’s landfill site in April, thanks to a pilot program initiated by Pilbara Regional Council (PRC). Formed in 2005,…
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SHOROC councils support regional e-waste ban
With the phasing out of analogue television expected to result in millions of old television sets being disposed of by households across Australia, the Shore…
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Moreland cleans up for World Environment Day
One hundred days of action to clean up for World Environment Day, has made its mark on the streets of Moreland, transforming a tired community…
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Stakeout catches dumpers in the act
A blitz on notorious spots for rubbish dumping nabbed more than 20 people in one weekend, offloading broken items and waste on a charity store.…
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A little extra goes a long way
Two Rapid Response teams make short work of removing or painting over graffiti; street cleansing teams are working harder than ever to manage dumped rubbish…
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Residents inspired by Coburg Ambassadors
Ambassadors are bringing a grassroots call to action to residents and traders in Coburg’s Sydney Road trading precinct, putting a helpful face to the push…

