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ENVIRONMENT / SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

Australian Government’s decade-long commitment to green hydrogen industry to drive massive employment boom

Comments attributable to Fortescue’s Executive Chairman, Dr Andrew Forrest AO: “Fortescue believes the multiplier impact of the Hydrogen Production Tax Credit will make the subsidy fractional. “It is crucial to getting green hydrogen projects off the ground fast and at a scale to build a major domestic industry and market. If kept simple and quickly […]

Local Tiny Forests make a big sustainable impact

Earthwatch and Bupa The City of Monash, VIC and Ku-ring-gai Council, NSW will benefit from a new Tiny Forest as part of a partnership between Bupa and Earthwatch that will see the organisations join forces with local community members for a planting day aimed at preserving local biodiversity and creating healthy environments for healthy people. The tennis […]

How a Grassroots Movement is Challenging Supermarkets with Transparent Pricing

Amid mounting concerns about the fairness and transparency of Australia’s food supply chain, the ongoing Senate inquiry into supermarket pricing practices underscores the pressing need for reform. Launched amidst escalating worries about the cost of living and allegations of price gouging, the inquiry aims to scrutinise profit margins and pricing practices within the supermarket sector. […]

FCA welcomes budget measures

Farmers for Climate Action, representing some 8200 farmers across Australia, has cautiously welcomed measures in the Federal budget. These measures include: More than $63 million for Climate Action in agriculture $1 billion for the Solar Sunshot program to make solar panels in regional Australia CEO Natalie Collard said: “We need serious pollution reduction this decade […]

SWIISH FOUNDERS SALLY OBERMEDER AND MAHA CORBETT TO HEADLINE NATURALLY GOOD SUMMIT THIS JUNE

Australia’s leading natural and healthy products event Naturally Good has released the 2024 Summit line-up, once again delivering a carefully curated programme, filled to the brim with insightful and inspiring keynote speakers, panels, presentations and more. Taking place on Monday the 3rd of June from 7:30am to 2:00pm, the summit will explore areas including retail, consumer, growth, and social […]
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WARRNAMBOOL CFA VOLUNTEERS GAIN SKILLS LOADING WATER BOMBER

CFA volunteers including Warrnambool City Council staff gained or refreshed skills in loading firefighting aircraft over the weekend. Manager Facilities and Projects Aaron Huttig and...

ANAKIE ROAD UPGRADE

The City of Greater Geelong will begin asphalt works to improve the road surface on Anakie Road between the Geelong Baptist College and Asher...

RESIDENTIAL WASTE COLLECTION IMPACTS

Our kerbside bin collection service is currently being affected by staff shortages, due to COVID-19. If waste from your green waste bin has not been...

NEW DUMP POINT OPENED IN DARTOOR

Recreational Vehicles (RV’s) such as caravans, campers, and motorhomes will now have even more reason to visit the Glenelg Shire, with a new dump...

BEACH TIME SHARE ZONES TO ENSURE SAFE FUN FOR ALL

Dog time share zones have resumed on Surf Coast beaches with summer underway and holiday visitors on the way. Busy beach areas in Torquay, Jan...

KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL – RE-LAUNCH SUMMER LITTER CAMPAIGN

Do the Right Thing – the historic anti-littering campaign run by Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) is back to remind and motivate Australians to look...
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