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Waterwise councils in WA

Councils in Western Australia are taking action to conserve water in their communities. WA Water Minister Graham Jacobs announced on Thursday five new participants in the Waterwise Council program. The…

Brisbane zeroes in on e-waste

By Penny Langfield Replacing the cradle-to-grave model of waste production is key to reducing problems associated with electronic waste, according to a waste strategy specialist. Fiona Glance, acting strategy manager…

A better buying future

By Angela Tesoriero Local government can be a major stimulus for trade and is always an industrious centre of activity. As a result, the financial crisis has no doubt caused…

Streets ahead in sustainability

  Councils have a ready-made grassroots answer to driving sustainability in their communities writes Catherine Borg. The spirit of people power is not only alive and well but flourishing in…

Regenerating the green wedge shire

By Angela Dorizas Having spent more than a year recovering from Australia’s worst natural disaster on record, Nillumbik Shire Council finally has something to celebrate. The so-called Green Wedge Shire,…

Charting a rural revolution

Towong Shire Council on the Victorian-New South Wales border is changing the perception of local government in rural communities. The council in north-east Victoria is successfully boosting local employment and raising…