CAIRNS Regional Council’s environmental credentials have gone under the solar-powered spotlight before a statewide coalition of climate-wise local governments. Deputy Mayor Terry James fronted a welcoming party in Brisbane for new members of the Climate Council’s...
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,...
SEVENTY LOCAL COUNCILS across Australia, representing over 7.5 million people, have vowed to take action to tackle climate change in their own backyards. The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership, Australia’s fastest-growing national climate program for local...
AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST COUNCIL has taken a giant step forward to cut the nation’s rising pollution levels, as Brisbane joins a fast-growing national network of councils tackling climate change. City of Brisbane, Logan City, Sunshine Coast and Cairns Regional Council have...
Wagga City Council has voted to apply for a Climate Council initiative aimed at improving efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. The nationwide “Cities Power Partnership” program would see Wagga “buddied up” with two other councils to share knowledge, such as...
