Premier Minns to extend the life of Eraring to keep the NSW lights on! Introduction The NSW Government has been spooked by recent AEMO findings around reliability and possible blackouts. The Government’s independent review, NSW Electricity Supply and Reliability Checkup, Read more
Designing an efficient and user-friendly EV charging station in rural and remote Australia requires careful consideration of various factors to ensure both accessibility and sustainability. Here are the key elements that should be considered when planning an EV charging station: Read more
Introduction As EVs become more prevalent and the push for net-zero emissions gains momentum, the role of traditional service stations will evolve. In coming months and years, councils will be having conversations around the evolution of service stations. Here are Read more
Introduction Governments have made significant progress in growing public charging infrastructure for light vehicles, although substantial support is still necessary to keep up with the accelerating adoption of EVs. EV Sales According to the Electric Vehicle Council’s (EVC) latest State Read more
Introduction Many global cities were villages and towns where people lived, worked and played, before they became cities. Melbourne grew into a central activity district focusing on commercial, retail and entertainment uses with a small residential population. For decades Australian Read more
Thank you to the many Councils and individuals that expressed interest in presenting at the Local Government NetZero Roundtable. We have decided to reschedule the NetZero Roundtable to 21-22 March 2023 so we can fill the program with more presentations Read more
Local Government NetZero Roundtable The Local Government NetZero Roundtable will be held in Canberra during November 2022 (update – new dates 21-22 March 2023). This event is aimed at local government sustainability practitioners, policy makers and executives tasked with designing Read more
Introduction For ever and a day, council professionals have been responsible for service design and setting service standards. For services such as roads, water and drainage this continues to make sense because of the required technical input and minimum standards Read more
Increasingly the community voiced that it was no longer prepared to pay more for council services. A few years back we reached the tipping point where the community was making it clear it would consider reduction in levels of service Read more
Introduction As we meet with various councils around the country, we find many with strategic commitments towards low carbon futures and net zero emissions. The following is a snapshot of our discussions with councils regarding their emission reduction commitments and Read more
