Marion, SA
City in South Australia
Australia
Marion, SA creates new pathways to council employment with Inclusive Traineeship Program
Marion focused on Aboriginal, disabled, and Cultural and Linguistically Diverse applicants during an initial one-year pilot. Program participants rotated among council departments to complete projects and gain work experience. The pilot boosted participant confidence while harnessing diverse backgrounds for new solutions to public challenges. Council officials approved an extension of the program through 2022 due to the success of its initial cohort.
Marion, SA
Australia
Marion, SA works with neighboring councils on plug-in waste collection vehicle pilot
Marion, Adelaide, Charles Sturt, and Port Adelaide Enfield agreed to a joint collection contract with waste service Cleanaway. A 2018 Dennis Eagle truck is assigned to routes in all four councils with nightly recharges at a local Cleanaway facility. The all-electric vehicle produces limited emissions and noise while traveling up to 120 kilometers per charge. Council leaders are looking at real-world range, performance, and maintenance before a potential fleet expansion.
Marion, SA
Australia
Charles Sturt, SA
Australia
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Onkaparinga, SA collaborates with other councils on renewable energy hub at shared landfill
Onkaparinga, Holdfast Bay, and Marion invested in solar and biogas energy at the Southern Region Waste Resource Authority (SRWRA) landfill. The 1,780-panel installation and the biogas plant produce up to 25,000 megawatts of electricity per year. Council officials estimate the landfill creates enough electricity to power 4,400 homes. The SRWRA landfill achieves emission-neutral operations by eliminating 135,000 tons of greenhouse gases each year.
Onkaparinga, SA
Australia
Marion, SA
Australia
+1Charles Sturt, SA works with neighboring councils on electric vehicle charging network
Charles Sturt, Marion, and Port Adelaide Enfield are partnering with Jolt to add 21 EV access points in 2021. Each charger is powered by solar energy and offers up to 7 kilowatt-hours of free electricity per vehicle. This charge can power the average plug-in vehicle for up to 45 kilometers. This group of councils is working with Australian Renewable Energy Agency on charger rollout. Council leaders in Charles Sturt plan at least 15 EV chargers within city limits by 2025.
Charles Sturt, SA
Australia
Marion, SA
Australia
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