VIC councils’ EV project; accommodation procurement; tax changes to AUSkey | ALGA News 13 December 2019
President's column
Road safety is a hot button issue at this time of year, and on Tuesday I participated in the Deputy Prime Minister’s roundtable on Local Government and road safety, convened in Brisbane and also attended by the Assistant Minister for Road Safety, Scott Buchholz. There were around 30 participants invited including the LGAQ, elected representatives+
55 VIC councils in Electric Vehicle study
Fifty five Victorian local councils are working on an Electric Vehicle charging stations network to get the necessary public infrastructure in place so local communities can benefit from an expected increase in zero-emissions vehicles as the models become cheaper and more available. Charging the Regions, led by the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance, has examined optimal+
City of Sydney on why sustainable accommodation procurement matters
The City of Sydney is urging all three levels of government and businesses to join its effort to reduce the environmental consequences of travelling by preferencing accommodation providers that have a third-party performance rating. NABERS ratings are currently voluntary for hotels, meaning that government and corporate procurement will be essential to increase the number of+