Eco News

Welcome to the home of the Environment & Sustainability team's quarterly newsletter, launched in February 2025.

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June 2025

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Councillors explore our on-ground projects

Published on 24 June 2025

On Monday 23rd June, Councillors joined the Environment & Sustainability team to check out our on-ground projects across our municipality.

Try something new this Plastic Free July

Published on 17 June 2025

Each year, Plastic Free July inspires millions around the world to reduce plastic waste and rethink their consumption habits. It’s a great reminder that small actions, taken together, can lead to big change.
Click through to read about some practical and creative ways you can get involved this month

Small Habit, Big Impact: How our Eco Leaders helped cut energy waste

Published on 17 June 2025

Over the past few months, one of our internal staff committees—the Eco Leaders—launched a campaign to encourage better energy-saving habits, focusing on one simple action: switching off computer monitors at the end of the workday.

Controlling rabbits on Council-managed land

Published on 13 June 2025

Council's annual roadside rabbit control program is currently underway. Read more here.

Our team's Nature Diaries - June 2025

Published on 10 June 2025

With the recent rainfall, everyone has breathed a sigh of relief, and we are waiting in anticipation to commence this year's planting season
- Council's Environment & Horticulture Officer

Annual Schools Tree Day celebrations

Published on 10 June 2025

This year the Environment & Sustainability team will sort and deliver 850 plants to 17 local schools across the municipality, in addition to hosting 150 students at our annual Schools Tree Day planting day!

Councils Exotic Weed & Pest Program

Published on 10 June 2025

As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental management, Council has invested into addressing significant exotic tree infestations along council-managed roadsides this year.

Our team's Nature Diaries - April 2025

Published on 04 April 2025

It's that time again! My favourite time of the year - nesting box checking! - Council's Environment & Horticulture Officer

Native Gardening in Autumn

Published on 24 March 2025

This is the right time of the year to start thinking about your garden plans before winter!

Our team's Nature Diaries - January 2025

Published on 23 January 2025

Whilst out and about in our beautiful region lately, I have noticed two common themes that have been a standout for me over these warmer months. One of these goes mostly unnoticed by many, whilst the other generally gets a bad wrap! - native grasses and snakes…

Six tips for a sustainable gathering

Published on 23 January 2025

Here’s a few tips to help make your event more sustainable and reduce your costs.

RCoW Staff 'Swap Shop'

Published on 23 January 2025

In December, staff at Council participated in a ‘Swap Shop’, an opportunity to swap gently used household items like kitchenware, clothes, toys, books, puzzles and more with their colleagues in order to combat ‘fast fashion’ and waste before Christmas.

10/10 Leadership - Youth Climate & Resilience

Published on 23 January 2025

Aged between 15-25 and passionate about becoming a leader in climate resilience and action within your community? Read this!

Nursery Update

Published on 20 January 2025

As we step into 2025, we’re proud to celebrate a milestone achievement from last year—a record-breaking number of indigenous plants added to our municipality!