Enough is enough: Flood affected mayors and councillors call for more support

March 24, 2022

THIRTY-ONE mayors and councillors from some of the nation’s most flood damaged regions have called on the government to do more to protect communities from tragic and costly extreme weather. Mayors and councillors from Lismore in New South Wales to Logan in...

Mayors and councillors stand together in climate call

March 4, 2021

SEVENTEEN mayors and councillors from New South Wales and Queensland have called on the government to recognise the spiralling costs to communities from climate-fuelled extreme weather, and do more to protect communities from costly and disruptive climate shocks. The...

Noosa Council is forging ahead with its plan to protect fragile coastline

January 23, 2021

Noosa Council is identifying and preparing for the increased risks of coastal hazards, driven by climate change. Noosa Council is forging ahead with its plan to protect fragile coastline, as erosion started to impact some of the areas most valuable beachfronts. The...

Mayors commit to clean, local jobs

October 20, 2020

OVER FORTY mayors and councillors from across the country have today released a joint statement committing to economic recovery solutions that create jobs and tackle climate change. The mass commitment to a sustainable economic recovery aims to support industries and...

Mayors takes stand on climate change following bushfire threats

November 19, 2019

Blue Mountains Gazette Blue Mountains mayor Mark Greenhill has joined other mayors calling for urgent action on climate change to address the country’s catastrophic fire threat. Eleven mayors, including the leaders of fire-impacted council areas including...