LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUMMIT: The technical sessions in the Local Government, Net Zero and Sustainable Communities summit focused on cost savings for councils – first and foremost.
In the case of Nick Tassigiannakis from Bridgeford it was the opportunity to be selective and plan programs that would achieve the best returns both financially and in terms of ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUMMIT: At the base of most projects is how we pay for them. Stella Whittaker of Haskoning and Gordon Noble of UTS stepped through the global and local government scenarios for climate adaptation and local government finance at last week’s Local Government, Net Zero and Sustainable Communities summit in Sydney.
In some ways, ...
In just one of many misdirects that abound in the housing debate, Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ budget papers wrongly suggested Australia was a bottom feeder in terms of global housing delivery, when in per capita terms it’s actually towards the top of the global table and twice as productive as the UK. But the corruption of the facts gets worse.
Part of ...
Queensland is projected for growth – so much in fact, it will see an additional four million people over the next 50 years, Nicole Bennetts, national head of advocacy for the Planning Institute of Australia, said at the Local Government, Net Zero and Resilient Communities Summit last week.
“And that’s only the medium growth projections; the higher ...
Barriers to a more vibrant 24-hour economy include duplication between planning approvals and liquor licensing, outdated zoning, strategic plans to support mixed-use and entertainment precincts and conditions that restrict live music and cultural activity and poor alignment with late-night transport and safety measures.
When reports suggest Sydney’s ...
Australia released its first National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) on Monday. The document paints a realistic but stark picture of where we are heading – it is not light reading. Climate hazards and compound events will continue to escalate and we will need all hands on deck to deal with the consequences. If anyone wants more evidence that we need ...
In many ways councils are our first responders – to climate catastrophe to sustainability challenges and housing, amid myriad other issues. At the risk of suggesting they are anything but very poorly resourced, they’re crafting creative programs to deal with the challenges, banding together in various collaborations to share skills, resources and even ...
Former Greens leader Adam Bandt has landed a gig that couldn’t be better designed for him – as chief executive of the Australian Conservation Foundation. Starting January 2026, Bandt will take over from Kelly O’Shanassy, who has led the organisation for 11 years.
O’Shanassy had flagged that she would step down from the role earlier in June, saying ...
It’s increasingly common to hear from experts and the general public that the global shift away from fossil fuels is glacially slow, or even nonexistent.
As the view goes, the meteoric rise of clean energy is only supplementing fossil fuels rather than pushing them out. Repeated with increasing frequency by many – including the fossil fuel lobby – ...
COMMENT: We’re fully focused on local government right now, as we get set for the final tweaks before our summit on Wednesday.
Tomorrow we’ll hear from speakers – and the audience – tackling a cross section of the most important issues on hand.
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But not all.
One that deserves its own entire event ...
Energy technology company EcoJoule Energy is gunning it with the appointment of three new executives to power its national and international expansion strategy.
The company produces a pole-mounted community battery energy storage system (BESS) that offers consumers a paid subscription to store their access to solar energy into a local battery to be ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUMMIT: The technical sessions in the Local Government, Net Zero and Sustainable Communities summit focused on cost savings for councils – first and foremost.
In the case of Nick Tassigiannakis from Bridgeford it was the opportunity to be selective and plan programs that would achieve the best returns both financially and in terms of ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUMMIT: At the base of most projects is how we pay for them. Stella Whittaker of Haskoning and Gordon Noble of UTS stepped through the global and local government scenarios for climate adaptation and local government finance at last week’s Local Government, Net Zero and Sustainable Communities summit in Sydney.
In some ways, ...
In just one of many misdirects that abound in the housing debate, Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ budget papers wrongly suggested Australia was a bottom feeder in terms of global housing delivery, when in per capita terms it’s actually towards the top of the global table and twice as productive as the UK. But the corruption of the facts gets worse.
Part of ...
Queensland is projected for growth – so much in fact, it will see an additional four million people over the next 50 years, Nicole Bennetts, national head of advocacy for the Planning Institute of Australia, said at the Local Government, Net Zero and Resilient Communities Summit last week.
“And that’s only the medium growth projections; the higher ...
Barriers to a more vibrant 24-hour economy include duplication between planning approvals and liquor licensing, outdated zoning, strategic plans to support mixed-use and entertainment precincts and conditions that restrict live music and cultural activity and poor alignment with late-night transport and safety measures.
When reports suggest Sydney’s ...
Australia released its first National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) on Monday. The document paints a realistic but stark picture of where we are heading – it is not light reading. Climate hazards and compound events will continue to escalate and we will need all hands on deck to deal with the consequences. If anyone wants more evidence that we need ...
In many ways councils are our first responders – to climate catastrophe to sustainability challenges and housing, amid myriad other issues. At the risk of suggesting they are anything but very poorly resourced, they’re crafting creative programs to deal with the challenges, banding together in various collaborations to share skills, resources and even ...
Former Greens leader Adam Bandt has landed a gig that couldn’t be better designed for him – as chief executive of the Australian Conservation Foundation. Starting January 2026, Bandt will take over from Kelly O’Shanassy, who has led the organisation for 11 years.
O’Shanassy had flagged that she would step down from the role earlier in June, saying ...
It’s increasingly common to hear from experts and the general public that the global shift away from fossil fuels is glacially slow, or even nonexistent.
As the view goes, the meteoric rise of clean energy is only supplementing fossil fuels rather than pushing them out. Repeated with increasing frequency by many – including the fossil fuel lobby – ...
COMMENT: We’re fully focused on local government right now, as we get set for the final tweaks before our summit on Wednesday.
Tomorrow we’ll hear from speakers – and the audience – tackling a cross section of the most important issues on hand.
Sign up for our free newsletter.
But not all.
One that deserves its own entire event ...
Energy technology company EcoJoule Energy is gunning it with the appointment of three new executives to power its national and international expansion strategy.
The company produces a pole-mounted community battery energy storage system (BESS) that offers consumers a paid subscription to store their access to solar energy into a local battery to be ...
