Winter sprinkler switch-off begins
Residents are reminded to switch off the sprinklers for winter or risk a $100 fine. The Water Corporation’s winter sprinkler…
Approval bungle shelves Carnarvon artificial reef
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been wasted on an artificial reef that cannot be legally installed off the coast…
Indonesia bouncing back as pandemic hits hard
After the global pandemic decimated its tourism industry, Indonesia is slowly winning back its economic strength by embracing grass-root industries,…
Proactive approach needed to protect Australia’s marine
Curtin University physicist Professor Christine Erbe said for six months she measured and modelled underwater sound off the coast of…
York motocross track gets funding boost
The town of York will become the new benchmark for off-road vehicle areas in Western Australia after a $40,000 funding…
Changes to Recycling – Tackling the Confusion
By Jason Head The City of Melville has hosted a workshop to try to help its residents better understand the…
Verge gardens providing environmental benefits to local suburbs
By Chelsea McNeill The Water Corporation is urging local councils to adopt “verge incentive schemes” to help increase so-called urban…
Clothing retail giants recycling to save the environment
By Chelsea McNeill Some international clothing chains have rolled out recycling programs in an effort to improve the sustainability of…
On Australia’s biggest garage sale weekend – #choosetoreuse
By Afiqah Sulaiman On the third weekend in October, more than 400,000 bargain-hunting Australians will take part in the annual…
Expanding balloon bans in Perth’s war on waste
By Madison Kroon Perth authorities are expanding their ban on balloons in a bid to save local wildlife. Experts say…