Thirty-one mayors and councillors from some of the most flood damaged regions have called on the government to do more to protect communities.
Noosa Council
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...
Hacking Net Zero Communities
Leading Victorian councils joined forces to leverage design thinking and find innovative solutions to take their communities to net zero emissions.
Mayors and councillors stand together in climate call
Seventeen mayors and councillors have called on the government to recognise the spiralling costs to communities from climate-fuelled extreme weather.
National climate summit postponed
The Cities Power Partnership will postpone its national climate summit, Transforming Australia 2020, in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Noosa ahead of pack in Queensland’s switch to solar
Queenslanders are leading the nation in their take-up of solar panels, and Noosa is ahead of the pack. Mayor Tony Wellington said figures for Noosa show around 34% of properties within the Shire are tapping into the power of the sun. This compares with a State-wide...
Noosa Council is forging ahead with its plan to protect fragile coastline
Noosa Council is identifying and preparing for the increased risks of coastal hazards, driven by climate change.
Noosa Council joins nationwide pledge to tackle climate change
To view the full My Sunshine Coast article click here Noosa Council today joined more than 30 councils across Australia in a new initiative to slash emissions and tackle worsening climate change. The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership (CPP) aims to transform...
Noosa leading the way on solar in Queensland
The Sunshine Coast town of Noosa claims it’s leading Queensland when it comes to solar power installation. Noosa’s Mayor Tony Wellington said figures from the Clean Energy Regulator indicate 34% of properties in the Noosa region have installed solar panels. This is...
Noosa powers on with solar
NOOSA has Queensland in the shade when it comes to harnessing the roof-top power of the sun. According to mayor Tony Wellington, shire residents are ahead of the pack with around 34% of properties using solar compared to the state-wide figure of 31.6% based on the...