Australian councils and their communities are at the forefront of dealing with the impacts of climate change, but they are under-resourced, ill-equipped to respond and are often hamstrung by state, territory and federal legal and institutional frameworks. Addressing...
AN entire region of NSW has committed to collaborating on shared climate goals, today entering into a Regional Partnership with Australia’s largest local government climate network, the Cities Power Partnership. The Hunter Joint Organisation (Hunter JO), located in...
MEDIA RELEASE THE FEDERAL Government’s new $100 million Community Energy Upgrades Fund will be crucial in helping local governments drive down the costs of living for their communities with cheaper energy bills, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. Cities Power...
For the first time in 11 years, the laws that mandate minimum energy efficiency standards are being reviewed by the states, and right now, we have a chance to shape the outcome. Under the National Construction Code (NCC), there is a proposal to increase from 6-Star...
Local communities – from Cairns in Queensland to Queenscliffe in Victoria – are at the forefront of Australia’s transformation to a thriving, zero emissions future. They’re switching to clean, renewable energy, embracing sustainable transport and...
