A Queensland council’s organic waste trial has seen hundreds of tonnes of food and garden waste turned into soil conditioner instead of ending up in landfill.
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Former councillor fined for giving info to reporter
A former Townsville councillor has been fined after leaking confidential budget information to a reporter.
Councils go quiet over Adani airstrip controversy
In October 2017 Townsville City Council and Rockhampton Regional Council announced that they would jointly fund a $30 million airstrip for the Adani Carmichael coal mine in Central Queensland. The…
Townsville energy project attracts federal interest
An energy efficiency project targeting large reductions in Townsville City Council’s power use has received an Australian Government grant. The Commonwealth provided $813000 in funding for the council’s $1.62 million…
Townsville launches bid for recycling subsidies
By Staff Writer Townsville will lead a campaign to secure State Government subsidies to assist northern communities struggling with the rising costs of kerbside recycling services. The Townsville City Council will…
Townsville marks one year as solar city
By Staff Writer Townsville City Council representatives have joined the Environment Minister Peter Garrett, project leaders and guests to mark the first year of the city’s $32 million solar initiative….