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Unpacking the Bushfire Royal Commission report for local governments
The report acknowledges that climate change fuelled the last bushfire season, and offers 80 recommendations for the Federal Government.
MEDIA RELEASE: Councils crowned climate leaders at national awards
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS tackling climate change have garnered national recognition at last night’s Cities Power Partnership Awards.
REPORT | Clean jobs for communities: How local governments can create sustainable, strong economies
As Australia faces twin climate and health crises, towns and cities of all shapes and sizes have a crucial role to play in investing in initiatives that create jobs and set communities up for the future by tackling long-term problems like climate change. Towns and...
MEDIA RELEASE: Mayors commit to clean, local jobs
21 OCTOBER 2020 OVER FORTY mayors and councillors from across the country have today released a joint statement committing to economic recovery solutions that create jobs and tackle climate change. The mass commitment to a sustainable economic recovery aims to support...
MEDIA RELEASE: National Climate Awards Finalists Announced
20 OCTOBER 2020 THE CITIES POWER PARTNERSHIP has today announced the finalists for its third annual national climate awards, recognising the work of local governments on the climate change frontline. Finalists were selected from a record number of entries submitted...Renewable energy project shoots for the sun
An innovative project spearheading a new approach to renewable energy is poised to deliver environmental, economic and social benefits to Lake Macquarie.
MEDIA RELEASE: Australia’s Coal Cities Commit to Climate
Seven out of ten local governments in the Hunter Region are bucking polluting coal and gas and embracing clean energy to create jobs and set the region up for a prosperous future.
Community to take ownership of local renewable energy projects
You have an opportunity to help transition Lake Macquarie City to renewable energy while earning an annual return on your investment.
HUNDREDS EXPECTED AT NATIONAL SUMMIT ON A CLEAN, COUNCIL-LED RECOVERY
The virtual summit, Re-energise Australia: A Clean Jobs Summit, hosted by the Cities Power Partnership, will look to define opportunities for local government to create thousands of jobs and generate investment to local regions.
$40,000 design comp to showcase new ways to dWELL
Lake Macquarie City Council’s dWELL contest will challenge industry professionals and tertiary students to design a new style of home with wellness, innovation, affordability and sustainability at its heart.
MEDIA RELEASE: THIRD ANNUAL NATIONAL CLIMATE AWARDS OPEN
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS will vie for top honours in the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership’s annual National Climate Awards, which open for submissions today.
MEDIA RELEASE: BUSHFIRE PREPAREDNESS AND CLIMATE ON THE AGENDA OF EXPERT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROUNDTABLE
BUSHFIRE experts and Tasmanian councils will today join together in a roundtable discussion to plan and prepare against worsening bushfires in the State.
Sweet stuff as shopping centres, unis and chocolate factories move to wind power
Energy-hungry office towers, university buildings, shopping centres and even chocolate factories will switch to wind power this week in a deal brokered by Melbourne City Council.
Towards zero carbon: How Hawkesbury City Council is using a PPA to get there
The City of Port Phillip in Melbourne’s southeast has set a goal of achieving net zero community emissions by 2050. This case study explores how they did it, lessons learned and tips for other councils.
VIDEO: Solar saved this local bowlo
Meet the bowling club that’s leaving fossil fuels in the gutter and rolling towards a renewable-powered future.
Dubbo Regional Council outlines plan for renewable energy targets
Dubbo Regional Council is replacing street lights, installing solar panels and introducing hybrid vehicles as it pushes for its new renewable energy targets.
Solar farms power emissions reductions
Cairns council is rolling out four mini solar farms at five of the Cairns Region’s Waste Water Treatment Plants. Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said the development would make a significant contribution to Council’s emissions reduction.
Tools for a local, sustainable economic recovery
With financial hardships experienced across the board, solutions like Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUA) that secure ongoing financial savings, while improving the efficiency and sustainability of infrastructure could be an important piece of the puzzle.