Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne

Greens call for local climate action

Central Coast Greens are calling on the next Council to heed a new report from the Climate Council and make a pledge for local action on climate change. The Climate Council report shows local governments are able to deliver effective action and are “leading State and...

Going green

Letter to the Editor John Smeed (Noosa Today, 8 August), claims that council is spending $500,000 partnering with Tim Flannery. That is nonsense. Council has not spent a cent to join with the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership (CPP). The CPP is a commitment by...

Council asked to make a pledge on climate change

Central Coast Greens have called for the next Central Coast Council to heed a new report from the Climate Council and make a pledge for local action on climate change. The Climate Council report shows local governments are able to deliver effective action and are...

Putting the environment back into council decisions

LIKE OTHER Queanbeyan residents, I received a rates notice the other week. It came with a summary of how Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) spends rates revenue. I was surprised to see that the environment and health (which I assume includes food safety)...