Ratepayers to foot $2m bill to remove contaminated FOGO waste from South West facility
Ratepayers in two regional councils will foot a $2 million bill to dispose of thousands of tonnes of…
Public hospitals in Japan face severe financial strain
Public hospitals operated by local governments across Japan are facing increasingly severe financial pressure. Fiscal 2024 results compiled…
Japan pushes reuse market as new consumption model
Reusing products and materials instead of discarding them is taking hold as a new consumption model in Japan.…
Virtual reality gaming centre proposed for warehouse on Kembla Way in Willetton
A development proposal in Willetton is set to be a game-changer, with plans to turn a humble warehouse…
Narrabri Shire down to less than two weeks’ supply of water amid PFAS contamination ‘crisis’
Narribri Shire in northern New South Wales has less than two weeks of water available owing to contamination…
Welsh council orders review of huge pension fund investments
A Monmouthshire County Council meeting discussed its own investments in light of a UN inquiry which concluded Israel…
Women councillors are experiencing a staggering level of online abuse
Gendered attacks and smear campaigns are pushing women out of local politics – and forcing those who remain…
Internet provider plans Acushnet, SouthCoast expansion
ACUSHNET — Acushnet residents — and perhaps others on the SouthCoast — may have another internet and phone…