Levy goes a long way in conservation efforts
Environment Chair Councillor Jon Raven and Division 8 Councillor Jacob Heremaia with Chambers Flat resident Janet Raines and one of the nest boxes ready to be installed in her backyard. Five Logan households are preparing to welcome new neighbours of a furry kind into their backyards as part of a Logan City Council initiative. The […]
Vets call for stronger environmental protection laws as threatened species list grows
While the federal government is offering more protection to some Australian species due to the impacts of bushfires, Vets for Climate Action is calling on the government to address the cause of those fires by strengthening Australia’s environment law. With parts of Australia already experiencing bushfires ahead of summer, the federal government has, this week, […]
BUSINESS GREEN ENERGY ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF NSW FIRST POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL BUSINESS
Business Green Energy, supported by Northern Beaches Council, is offering the opportunity for local businesses across the Northern Beaches to join a 100% renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). This is believed to be the first NSW aggregated PPA tailored to local businesses supported by a Council. By aggregating the load of participating businesses, the program […]
Port Stephens Koala Hospital harnesses solar power to support critical care for local wildlife
Move to solar provides wildlife hospital and rehabilitation centre with vital energy reserves, future-proofing operations and reducing carbon footprint. For more than 34 years, the team at Port Stephens Koala Hospital has led the way in rescuing, protecting, caring for, and rehabilitating Australia’s most loved marsupial. The crew, made up of dedicated volunteers and staff, […]
“No time to waste”: former Rugby Australia boss Andy Marinos brings new clout to global War on Single Use Plastic
Social impact enterprise, War on Single Use Plastic (WOSUP), has ramped up its fight to eliminate the knock-on of plastic pollution from large-scale sport and entertainment events with the appointment of former Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos as Board Chairman. WOSUP Co-Founder and CEO, Martin Salter, says Marinos’ appointment comes at a pivotal time for […]
Bathurst wins top gong at Keep Australia Beautiful NSW 2023 Tidy Towns Awards
The winners of the Keep Australia Beautiful NSW (KAB NSW) 2023 Tidy Towns Awards were announced on Saturday 4 November 2023 at an event hosted by last year’s winner, Scone. The KAB NSW 2023 Tidy Towns Overall Award was awarded to Bathurst, qualifying the town to represent NSW in the National Tidy Towns Awards to […]
