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…
Tag: sustainability
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…
Nominations closing for World Environment Day Awards
Local councils and schools working to protect and restore the environment have been invited to enter in a national awards program. Nominations are soon closing for the United Nations Association…
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…
NSW councils lead on water loss management
By Angela Dorizas The water saving achievements of three New South Wales councils have been recognised by Parliamentary Secretary for Water, Mike Kelly. Dr Kelly congratulated Orange, Gosford and Dubbo…
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,…
Sustainable food crops under the microscope
The CSIRO and Bayer CropScience will examine the sustainabiliy of next generation food crops. Image: CSIRO. The sustainability of new generation crops is the subject of a two-year research program…
Mission unaccomplished: the drive for sustainability
Councils are stuck at how to measure and assess sustainability, which is why clear examples of what is achievable are important, writes Professor Michael Paddon, Stefanie Pillora and Jade Herriman….
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…