New research shows that Australian local governments are tackling climate change without relying on help from other levels of government – and increasingly sharing their knowledge with each other. Last month Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland cut the ribbon on the...
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Councils push to reduce carbon emissions
Nine western Sydney councils will launch a new strategy to slash emissions and boost energy savings for a more sustainable future.
Enough is enough: Flood affected mayors and councillors call for more support
Thirty-one mayors and councillors from some of the most flood damaged regions have called on the government to do more to protect communities.
Hawkesbury Council joins Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership
For full Hawkesbury Gazette article click here HAWKESBURY City Council has signed up for the Climate Council’s newly announced Cities Power Partnership. A number of councils across Australia, including Hawkesbury, have signed up for the partnership, which have pledged...
Longer fire season threat
THE Hawkesbury could be in for longer and harsher bushfire seasons in the future according to a report released by the Climate Council. Released earlier this month, the Climate Council’s Critical Decade 2017: Accelerating Climate Action highlighted a number of...
Mayors takes stand on climate change following bushfire threats
Eleven mayors, including the leaders of fire-impacted council areas including Bellingen, Mid Coast and Noosa, have called on the government to recognise the spiralling costs to the community from catastrophic fires.