Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne
Letter | John, what if that climate science is correct?

Letter | John, what if that climate science is correct?

I’ma keen follower of John Seaman’s weekly rural update (except, of course, for the atrocious jokes), even if he is blindly one-sided towards right wing conservative politics.   I respect Mr Seaman for being upfront about his vote and his views...

Climate change isn’t coming, it’s here, says expert

YOU can forget about climate change being a future phenomenon, according to Professor Lesley Hughes.  “It’s a now phenomenon,” she said during her visit to Bathurst on Monday. She says the effects of climate change are already being seen in Australia – from more...

Changes to council energy use planned under new power partnership

BATHURST Regional Council has become one of the 70 councils across Australia to sign up to the Cities Power Partnership. New member councils – also including Orange, City of Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin – were announced at Lismore on Tuesday during the launch of...

Local councils step up climate change action with CPP

As Australia swelters through intense heat waves, local councils have stepped up to tackle climate change in their own backyard. The Cities Power Partnership (CPP), Australia’s fastest growing local government climate network, this week welcomed 35 new councils,...

Putting the passion into power

WE spend a lot of time talking about Them. They just don’t get it. Why don’t they see the bleeding obvious? Why do they keep doing stupid things? I am one of the world’s worst offenders. Without saying a word and smiling sweetly, I can spend whole days mentally...