February 14, 2020
The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has coordinated the formation of a Western Sydney Energy Program (WSEP) which aims to reduce Western Sydney’s emissions by 200,000 tonnes of CO2e reductions each year.
The program, which brings together nine c...
February 12, 2020
Almost half of the councils the Federal Government announced would be eligible for a $1 million drought grant during the election did not meet the funding criteria.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, and then-agriculture minister Dav...
February 12, 2020
Roads in Randwick City are being paved with asphalt containing crushed recycled glass as part of an innovative trial to find practical uses for recycled products.
Randwick City Mayor Danny Said announced that Council is trialling the recycled glass asphalt mix on street...
February 11, 2020
Federal funding of almost $20 million has been awarded to nine projects aimed at reducing plastic waste and boosting plastics recycling under round 8 of the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-Ps).
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$3 million to create green micro-f...
February 11, 2020
Australia’s councils have been given a ‘green’ star for their efforts to reduce emissions, with a report finding that all local governments assessed in the report are taking steps to cut emissions.
The latest Net Zero Momentum Tracker report assesses the emissions-reduc...
February 11, 2020
Nine Western Sydney councils have launched the Western Sydney Energy Program (WSEP) — a new strategy to slash emissions and boost energy savings for a more sustainable, affordable energy future.
Coordinated by the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (W...
February 11, 2020
The City of Adelaide has signed a power purchase agreement that ensures that it’s operations, including the Adelaide Aquatic Centre, UParks, depots and buildings, including the historic Adelaide Town Hall, are powered by 100 per cent renewable energy.
The partnership wi...
February 5, 2020
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $630,000 in funding for the expansion of the Sustainable Australia Fund's (SAF) Better Building Finance service to NSW and SA, providing access for local businesses to low-cost, long-term finance for renewabl...
February 5, 2020
The Productivity Commission has released its annual comprehensive report on government services, providing information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of a wide range of government services across Australia.
The Report looks at a broad range of indicators re...
February 5, 2020
The NSW Government will introduce legislation to support the implementation of ratings systems for professionals in the building industry as well as strong new powers to prevent occupation certificates from being issued on suspect developments.
The rating system will ra...
