17/09/2025

Adelaide to seal sister-city agreement with Athens, strengthening cultural and climate ties

Adelaide is set to formalise a sister-city agreement with Athens, highlighting the strong influence of the Greek-Australian community in South Australia and creating new opportunities to work together on global issues like climate change. The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is based on shared environmental challenges. During a visit to Athens in July 2023, Adelaide City Councillor Mary Couros saw the severe summer heat and wildfires affecting the city. These common climate pressures have guided the MoU, which will focus on sustainability and environmental cooperation.

https://neoskosmos.com/en/2025/09/12/news/australia/adelaide-to-seal-sister-city-agreement-with-athens-strengthening-cultural-and-climate-ties/

03/02/2025

Major milestone as 50 hybrid-diesel railcars now in operation in Adelaide Metro

The South Australian Government announced to achieve a significant sustainability milestone with 50 hybrid-diesel railcars now operational in the Adelaide Metro rail network. These railcars are featuring a hybrid system that reduces emissions by over 20% and lowers fuel consumption. The project is part of a $11.4 million investment toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Hybrid conversion was part of South Australian Government’s $11.4 million investment into creating a cleaner, greener and more efficient transport network to achieve the State’s net-zero emissions target by 2050. The first converted two-car hybrid train entered service in October 2023 ahead of a progressive rollout of the remaining railcars. The final diesel-only trains ran their final service on 31 December 2024.

https://www.dit.sa.gov.au/news/feed?a=1450731