The Australian (AAP)
FAMILIES will be able to borrow up to $10,000 in low interest loans under a $300 million Labor plan to give Australians access to rainwater tanks, solar panels and other initiatives to combat climate change.
At Labor’s national conference in Sydney today, Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd said that Labor wanted to develop practical solutions to [...]
(City of Melbourne)
Save water and money by swapping your old showerhead for a new water-efficient showerhead at a free exchange day at East Melbourne Library.
Water-efficient showerheads can mean savings of about 20,000 litres per year per household as well about $30 off an annual water bill. Simply take your old showerhead and a copy of [...]
(City of Melbourne)
Restaurants in the City of Melbourne are being encouraged to change their practices to reduce water use under a Council initiative aimed at saving more than 100,000 litres of water per day.
Under the scheme, restaurants will receive financial assistance to upgrade their conventional wok stoves to waterless wok stoves to achieve significant water [...]
(www.melbourne.vic.gov.au)
Stage 3a water restrictions
Last summer we received only 40 per cent of the average summer rainfall and stream flows into our major catchments were well below average. For this reason, the decision was made to move into Stage 3a water restrictions. Stage 3a helps to save water while minimising the impact on businesses and community [...]
