News and case studies

News
If QCAN, you can
23 March 2023
The tiny-but-mighty Borough of Queenscliffe is a small community making a big difference for climate change.
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Five top tips for making Collective Action happen
17 March 2023
How to create a sustainable future for your community.
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Cigarette butts get mushroom makeover
16 March 2023
What if you could train mushrooms to eat cigarette butts and use the leftover plastic to create new recyclable products?
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Start shaping your future today
15 March 2023
To advance the practice of long-term thinking across the Victorian Government, we recently hosted a Futures Forum.
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SV introduces leave for menstruation and menopause
08 March 2023
The new policy is one of the first of its kind within the Victorian public service, providing relief and support to staff members who are experiencing difficult symptoms.
Case study
Latrobe City Council trials recycled glass in road resurfacing program
06 March 2023
Locally sourced and processed recycled glass supports the council’s push to develop a circular economy.
Case study
Utilising waste rubber tyres in permeable pavement
06 March 2023
In 2022, Yarra City Council and the University of Melbourne constructed an innovative permeable pavement made with recycled rubber to create a strong and resilient surface that allows water to pass through, reducing stormwater runoff and pollution in waterways.
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Community action through repair and reuse in Mernda
22 February 2023
Maylei Hunt empowers locals to repair and reuse household items that would have otherwise ended up in landfill.
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How one community has come together to fight textile waste
22 February 2023
To encourage circularity, Rose Vincent balances a second-hand shop with community clothes swaps and mending workshops at the Old Church Wardrobe in Bendigo.