And our Climate Champion winner is... Logan City Council's Health, Climate & Conservation Branch staff for leading the council's climate response. Congrats!

Congratulations to ACT Government for taking home the Innovation Award for its Australian-first Household Electrification Digital Experience making electrification easy for its community.

Well done to Merri-bek City Council for taking home a Highly Commended award in energy efficiency for its Solar Thermal Program helping low-income households adopting solar panels or improving thermal insulation.

And the winner of the Energy Efficiency Achievement Award is @BrimbankCouncil for its Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre - the first all-electric aquatic centre in Australia.

Congratulations to CityofGreaterBendigo for taking home a Highly Commended award for its work leading community-wide climate collaboration via its Greater Bendigo Climate Collaboration. bit.ly/45HjaAj

Congratulations to Yarra City Council for taking home the Collaboration Award for its Business Renewables Buying Group that's facilitated a group renewable energy buy that's reduced carbon emissions by 18,500 tonnes per annum - the equivalent of removing 11,300 cars off the road!

And the Renewable Energy Achievement Award goes to Mitcham Council (SA) for its Community Renewables Program aimed at reducing carbon emissions, promoting renewable energy adoption & easing cost of living pressures for its community. bit.ly/3Eumu60

Winning not one but TWO awards tonight, congrats again to Mitcham Council (SA) for taking home the Community Choice Award for its Community Renewables Program.

And the Battler Award winner goes to Shoalhaven City Council for its dedication to strengthening resilience to climate impacts and ensuring its community is better prepared for the future.

And last but not least, congratulations to Tweed Shire Council Mayor Chris Cherry for taking home the Climate Ambassador Award for her work as a tireless advocate for climate action in her community.

Seymour is the first regional town with a zero emissions bus network! “We’re investing in cleaner technologies, supporting local manufacturing & delivering a more efficient & reliable bus network that gets passengers where they need to go." The Driven bit.ly/3rjike7

.DubboRegionalCouncil takes on the mean green rival - its first fully electric mower! 🌱 “By incorporating eco-friendly equipment like this electric mower, Dubbo is taking a big step towards achieving our sustainability goals,” said Mayor Mathew Dickerson. bit.ly/45aRL8J

Every fossil fuel mine approval is hurtling us further into a dangerous future. We must reduce emissions by 75% below 2005 levels by 2030 and reach net zero by 2035. This is completely doable. Cartoon by Megan Herbert for the Climate Council.

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Bank Australia to accelerate support for Aussie councils & their communities in taking bold climate action – from electrifying council fleets to rolling out renewable energy in the community. ☀️ Find out more ➡bit.ly/3ZrCTBH

“There is a strong overlap between Bank Australia and the CPP's climate action goals, and that’s why this partnership will benefit us both. Together we can continue empowering local leaders to become strong advocates for and enablers of climate action.” tinyurl.com/2kbv5efy

.City of Canada Bay is the latest council - following City of Parramatta, City of Canterbury Bankstown, Waverley Council & City of Sydney - with a plan to make new residential and commercial developments gas free. The move will increase indoor air quality and lower household energy bills.

We are thrilled to welcome Western Sydney ROC to the program - the 2nd org to join our regional partnership model. “We hope to accelerate the electrification of transport, support local households to increase renewable energy and storage, and more.” bit.ly/45o1wAV

.Knox City Council is making inroads to net zero - bringing on 7 electric vehicle charging stations, planting almost 40,000 trees, upgrading 500 streetlights to energy efficient LEDs, helping local businesses purchase renewable energy and more. We love to see it! bit.ly/3EXzpNQ

.Mildura Council could be the next city to have its own community battery. Community batteries create community-wide access to locally produced renewable energy while cutting local emissions. bit.ly/3tjLxq9

Transitioning to 100% renewable electricity is an essential step to reach net zero emissions. We’ve created a guide to help local governments understand the opportunities and key actions they can take to get there. Check it out now ➡ bit.ly/3ZW61BD