The peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney — the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WRSOC) — has joined the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership network to enhance collaboration on clean energy and climate initiatives. The...
Bank Australia and the Cities Power Partnership, a Climate Council initiative, have joined forces to support local councils to drive community-based climate solutions across Australia. The partnership will accelerate support for Australian councils and their...
As Australia’s largest local government climate alliance we are thrilled to recognise outstanding council-led initiatives from around the country, and celebrate the achievements of our members. This year’s finalists and winners are… Renewable Energy...
MORE THAN 100 local government leaders – from Wagga Wagga to Launceston – are rallying together in Melbourne today to accelerate the uptake of clean transport in their communities, as part of the Climate Summit for Local Government. Ahead of World EV Day...
Which town or city in Australia has got the best and brightest climate project going? We need you to help us decide! The Cities Power Partnership Climate Awards draw entries from our member councils all over the country vying for top honor in categories like...
After fronting the media at the Brisbane Truck Show in his new role as General Manager – Light Vehicles at Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD), I caught up with Bill Gillespie to find out more about FMD and their plans to leverage their initial success with the T5 light...
Something big happened in Australia last week. Within days of each other, two electric vehicles were launched with price tags below $39,000. MG unveiled its MG4 on Monday for $38,990, and held the title of Australia’s most affordable EV for just four days before BYD...
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...
