Inner West Council in Sydney has a goal to accelerate community uptake of solar. It’s biggest challenge? Building typology and housing tenure typical of the Inner West. This case study steps out how Inner West is overcoming barriers to community-wide solar,...
You may have heard gas being talked about a lot recently. That’s because the Federal Government has promoted the idea of a ‘gas-led recovery’ to lead us out of the economic downturn. But experts and analysts say the high cost of producing Australian gas means it just...
SEVENTEEN mayors and councillors from New South Wales and Queensland have called on the government to recognise the spiralling costs to communities from climate-fuelled extreme weather, and do more to protect communities from costly and disruptive climate shocks. The...
New South Wales network operator Ausgrid has unveiled its first community battery in the northern Sydney suburb of Beacon Hill, kicking off a two-year trial that aims to soak up consumer generated solar and use it to push down energy prices and help stabilise the...
Frankston City has joined more than 130 councils across Australia in signing on to the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership. Cr Sue Baker said: “The councils involved represent half of Australia’s residents, and this partnership allows us to share knowledge,...
Noosa Council is identifying and preparing for the increased risks of coastal hazards, driven by climate change. Noosa Council is forging ahead with its plan to protect fragile coastline, as erosion started to impact some of the areas most valuable beachfronts. The...
With the current economic climate, reduced council rates and the focus on recovering the economy, many councils have seen climate change action and priorities fall to the wayside. While this can be discouraging, there are ample opportunities to bridge the gap between...
Even in 2020’s difficult circumstances, local councils are rising to the challenges of climate change. From Nillumbik Shire Council’s world-first solar and battery powered stadium that provides a safe space for the community during an emergency, to Sunshine Coast...
Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council was announced the overall winner of the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW 2020 Sustainable Cities Awards last week. “This year’s Overall winner, Northern Beaches Council, demonstrated great collaboration with the community, business and...
The Bushfire Royal Commission report has now been tabled in Parliament by the Federal Government. It unequivocally acknowledges what the Emergency Leaders for Climate Action (ELCA) and numerous other bushfire inquiries this year have already stated: climate change...
