Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne

Driving climate action through electric vehicle MOU

CT Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Shane Rattenbury will today sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mayors and Ministers from several other jurisdictions to support the greater use of electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking from the Climate Action...

Longer fire season threat

THE Hawkesbury could be in for longer and harsher bushfire seasons in the future according to a report released by the Climate Council. Released earlier this month, the Climate Council’s Critical Decade 2017: Accelerating Climate Action highlighted a number of...

Seven million Australians now represented by climate action councils

Seven and a half million Australians now represented by councils committed to climate action 7.5 million Australians are now represented by local governments committed to action on climate change, as three capital cities join a major new council climate partnership....

Climate solutions start at home

As a fifth-generation dairy farmer, my family has weathered many changes over the years. Climate change is certainly creating a challenge. The dairy industry has always been an important part of life on the New South Wales south coast. The effect that drought and...

Council’s call to arms for climate action

THE northern beaches should lead the way on taking action against climate change, according to Mayor Michael Regan. Cr Regan said local action on climate change was needed to limit sea level rises. “As a coastal community that faces potential devastation under...