Elected officials join national climate leadership coalition

June 23, 2022

Mayors and councillors from across Australia have gathered to launch a nationwide coalition of local government elected officials advocating for stronger action on climate change to state and federal governments. Local Leaders – an initiative from the Cities...

Enough is enough: Flood affected mayors and councillors call for more support

March 24, 2022

THIRTY-ONE mayors and councillors from some of the nation’s most flood damaged regions have called on the government to do more to protect communities from tragic and costly extreme weather. Mayors and councillors from Lismore in New South Wales to Logan in...

Western Australian councils work together for a renewable future

November 23, 2021

MORE THAN 40 local government representatives will gather to discuss opportunities to work together to achieve ambitious emissions reduction across Western Australia in a forum today. The Discovering Collaborative Opportunities forum will bring together...

Queenscliffe crowned climate leaders

November 18, 2021

18 NOVEMBER 2021 BOROUGH OF QUEENSCLIFFE took out top honours for their work driving the region’s climate response at the national Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. Queenscliffe is this year’s Community Choice award winner for its extensive engagement...

Darebin council wins national climate award

November 18, 2021

18 NOVEMBER 2021 CITY OF DAREBIN took out top honours for spearheading the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO) at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. VECO, the largest emissions reduction project ever undertaken by Australian local governments,...

Shoalhaven mayor crowned national climate ambassador of the year

November 18, 2021

18 NOVEMBER 2021 SHOALHAVEN MAYOR Amanda Findley took out top honours for her work on the climate change frontline at the national Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. Mayor Findley was this year’s Climate Ambassador award winner in recognition of her...