Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
A Parks Victoria litter trap on the Yarra river catching floating rubbish in Melbourne. Platform of Strathfield station in Sydney, Australia. Facemask in Gladys Elphick Park, Adelaide, SA. Beach litter, 2022. Litter in Australia is prevalent in many areas and a significant environmental problem, particularly in the large cities of Sydney and ...
Littering is a major issue in Australia, with $180 million per year spent in NSW only. [98] A decrease in its occurrence has been registered, although Victoria and Western Australia have recorded an inverse trend. [99]
Water supply and sanitation in Australia is a topic concerning the consumption and obtainment of water for the Australian population. Being the driest inhabited continent in the world, and also one of the highest consumers of water per capita, both the acquisition and usage of water are of concern to Australians.
The Litter Act 1979 was an act passed by the Western Australian Government to prevent littering. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It helped to set up the Keep Australia Beautiful Council (W.A.). [ 3 ]
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975 established the ABS as a statutory authority headed by the Australian Statistician, who reported to the federal Treasurer. [9] In 2015, the Australian Government announced a $250 million five-year investment in the ABS to modernise its systems and processes. [11]
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, during 2001 to 2015 the number of new motor vehicles sales increased by 48% in Australia. [84] The average life cycle of vehicle in Australia of 10.1 years, with the number of vehicles reaching its EOL cycle growing fast too. During 2014 to 2015, 765,828 vehicles reached their end-of-life cycle.
Australia has some of the largest mining operations in the southern hemisphere and is a major exporter of several resources that have significant environmental effects, most notably coal and uranium. Australia has the largest reserves of uranium in the world and there has been a number of enquiries on uranium mining.
Business Clean Up Day [22] provides Australian businesses with an opportunity to contribute to waste reduction and the improvement of the environment. Businesses register their commitment to implement at least one environment-friendly initiative in their workplace, giving them an opportunity to work as a team and make a difference to their ...