Victorian councils get $22.2m for flood studies

The Victorian government is giving local councils $22.2 million to fund flood studies, including 32 studies in regional parts of the state.

31 May, 2023

NSW to ban privatisation of water assets

The NSW government will introduce legislation to prevent Sydney Water and Hunter Water from being sold off.

8 May, 2023

WA councils recognised for water saving initiatives

Two Perth councils have been presented with awards for innovative water-saving initiatives.

5 May, 2023

Partnerships help council drive climate goals

Partnerships with the private sector, industry and research institutions are helping the City of Melbourne achieve its climate goals.

28 April, 2023

Solar farm to power Melbourne Water services

Melbourne Water has completed construction of a solar farm at a north-east Melbourne treatment plant.

29 March, 2023

WA Water Corp signs green hydrogen deal

The WA Water corporation has signed a supply contract for a commercial hydrogen project.

14 March, 2023

Work begins on WA’s first pumped hydro microgrid

Work has officially begun on WA’s first renewable pumped hydro microgrid in the town of Walpole.

11 December, 2022

Sydney waste plant could power 120,000 homes

Each year the plant could divert up to 30,000 tonnes of organic waste from landfill into useful biogas.

12 October, 2022

Passive irrigation system turns cities into ‘green sponges’

A startup has come up with a water-sensitive urban design system that captures stormwater run off and redirects it to street trees.

3 October, 2022

WA local governments recognised for excellence in coastal management

Initiatives by WA councils to preserve, protect and rehabilitate coastal areas have been recognised at the state’s Awards for Excellence.

22 September, 2022

NSW pumps money into hydro schemes

Five NSW pumped hydro projects have received funding worth $45 million from the state government to help them get up and running.

5 September, 2022

Councils embrace smart water meters

Councils are using smart water meter systems to gain insights into water use and loss.

2 September, 2022

Flood-hit councils forced to rethink planning, infrastructure

Disaster-weary NSW councils are looking at a major rethink of the way they do infrastructure and planning after the latest extreme weather event.

12 July, 2022

Urban heat toolkit released for council planners

The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has developed the state’s first set of guidelines on planning for urban heat.

25 April, 2022