NSW has released carrots and sticks to get 43 councils to build more housing.
Category: Parks & streetscapes
Council finds new use for coffee in concrete footpaths
A Victorian council is trialling the use of coffee grounds in concrete footpaths as a replacement for sand.
Plug pulled on state’s first e-scooter, e-bike trial
Beam Mobility is pulling the plug on NSW’s first council-run micromobility trial in Lake Macquarie.
Councils participate in kerbside EV charger trials
Northern Beaches is one of nine councils taking part in ARENA’s EV streetside charging project.
Recycled glass used to make energy-smart bricks
Engineers from RMIT have collaborated with a recycling company to make energy-smart bricks out of recycled material including ash and glass.
SA Uni develops place making guide for councils
The university of South Australia has developed a guide to help local councils develop quality public spaces.
City of Perth to hit tree vandals with $5000 fines
City of Perth has approved a review of city laws that will see penalties for tree vandals increased to $5000.
Council trials mulch made from recycled cotton
A Queensland council is working with a local textile recycling company totrial a new type of mulch made from cotton fibres.
Neighbourhood greenspaces can reduce dementia risk
Proximity to urban green areas is more important than total greenspace, new dementia research shows.
AI picks up 2,000 road defects a week for disaster-hit NSW council
A NSW council says artificial intelligence is identifying 2,000 cases of damage and hazards affecting local roads and footpaths a week.