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A bright future for reuse in Leeton

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Monday, 9 October 2023 A bright future for reuse in Leeton  Not-for-profit social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) is excited to become a part of the Leeton community. The organisation has been appointed to provide a new Reviva Reuse Shop to the Leeton Shire Council and its residents for the next three years. RRA NSW … Continued

NIGHTINGALE HAILS NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT MODEL AS A GAME CHANGER

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An innovative new housing development model, which encourages the creation of additional affordable housing through the leveraging of increased land value in the planning process, is being hailed by innovative not-for-profit housing provider Nightingale as a gamechanger for the nation as it grapples with an unprecedented housing crisis. The Progressive Residential Affordability Development Solution (PRADS), … Continued

Securing Willoughby’s Future

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Community members are being encouraged to have their say on four rate rise options designed to help Willoughby City Council’s financial sustainability and guide its future funding priorities.    Willoughby Mayor Tanya Taylor said the rate rise options responded to Council’s existing and future financial challenges, a growing and changing population and increasing community expectations. … Continued

Spring into action with Sydney Streets festival fun

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Sydney’s local neighbourhoods will come alive with free, festival vibes for the whole family in spring.   Over 7 weekends, each of the main streets of Sydney’s inner villages will be closed to traffic for one day, creating car-free zones for locals to wander and explore their neighbourhood, while local businesses and organisations trade outdoors. … Continued

New behavioural system mapping shows key consumer behaviours needed to achieve a circular economy

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The Behavioural Roadmap to Circular Consumption, developed by Monash University’s BehaviourWorks Australia, identifies where policy-makers and industry can intervene in the production – consumption cycle to create change, reduce Australia’s material footprint and encourage an efficient use of limited resources as the most effective way to confront the ongoing waste crisis.   Different from a … Continued

Tweed Mayor crowned national climate ambassador of the year

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8 SEPTEMBER 2023   TWEED MAYOR Chris Cherry took out top honours for her work on the climate change frontline at the national Cities Power Partnership Awards last night.   Mayor Cherry was this year’s Climate Ambassador award winner in recognition of her leadership driving climate action and keeping climate on the national agenda in … Continued

Melbourne councils lead in clean energy

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8 SEPTEMBER 2023   BRIMBANK City Council, Merri-bek City Council and City of Yarra took out top honours for their work driving renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives in their communities at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the … Continued

Augusta Margaret River Shines at national Climate Awards

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8 SEPTEMBER 2023   THE SHIRE OF AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER’s Sustainability Planning Officer took home top honors at the national Cities Power Partnership Awards last night.The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country who are transforming Australia’s energy landscape.   Sustainability Planning Officer Katie Biggs was … Continued

Shoalhaven shines at national Climate Awards

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8 SEPTEMBER 2023 SHOALHAVEN City Council took out top honours for its resilience and dedication to climate action at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country who are transforming Australia’s energy landscape. Shoalhaven City Council took home the … Continued

Mitcham wins two national climate awards

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8 SEPTEMBER 2023   THE CITY OF MITCHAM took out two national climate gongs for its work rolling out renewable energy and storage across the region at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night.  The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country who are transforming Australia’s … Continued