CSIRO releases bushfire best practice guide
A new Bushfire Best Practice Guide has been published by CSIRO, offering a range of advice on building and retrofitting for bushfire...
Solar powers more than half of Australia’s grid for first time
The combined output of rooftop and large scale solar met more than half of Australia’s grid demand for the first time on Sunday, as...
NSW Government announces $500 million domestic violence funding
The NSW Government has announced new social housing and domestic violence funding worth almost $500 million this week, which will help...
Infrastructure Australia forecasts surge in demand for infrastructure skills and labour
Infrastructure Australia has published its first Infrastructure Market Capacity report, forecasting a surge in demand for skills, labour...
NSW councils join fight against infrastructure contributions changes
NSW councils have gone public with their fight against changes to planning rules which could see growing communities miss out on the...
WA councils leading the shift to renewable energy
In a giant step towards zero emissions, WA Local Governments are set to sign up for an Australian first renewable energy agreement. It...
Electrification would reduce Australia's energy bills: report
A new report released by energy think tank Rewiring Australia shows that Australian households could vastly reduce their energy bills...
Disability access to premises review published
The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has published the findings from its review of the Disability (Access to...
Productivity Commission report supports working from home
A report released by the Productivity Commission investigates how the move to working from home may impact Australia’s economy generally...
Climate inaction could cost $54 million for year for local governments
Climate inaction at the state and national level may end up costing local governments as much as $54 million annually, a new report has...