Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - April, 2018
An expansion of waste-to-energy projects is on the way, but experts say we cannot burn out problems away.
Hazelwood health effects checked
A new study suggests the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire led to a spike in doctor visits by Latrobe Valley residents.
Minimum pay for suspended city
Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi will be paid almost $61,000 a year while she is suspended ...
Plans to deal with China ban
Local government lobbies say China’s ban on imports of recyclable waste should be used as an opportunity for change.
Second Doyle probe inconclusive
No final conclusions have been reached in the investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Robert Doyle ...
Warning signs for small community
Notices to stop drinking water have been posted in a community that sits 70km downstream from a lead, zinc and silver mine.
Advocates allege Sky Muster misuse
NBN Co has been accused of misusing its Sky Muster satellite service.
Call for coal fund re-jig
Environment Victoria wants a $90 million “clean coal” fun to be spent on the transition away from reliance on coal.
Frack ban lifted in NT
The NT Government has announced it will lift its moratorium on fracking, triggering almost immediate protests.
Katherine keeping PFAS restraints
Water restrictions in Katherine will stay for several more years, with progress on a solution to PFAS contamination still a long way off.
Queensland keeping facial tech
The Queensland Government is keeping facial recognition software installed for the Commonwealth Games in place, but will not say when it will be used.
State opens infrastructure poll
The Victorian Government has opened its infrastructure plans up to a public vote.
Telehealth innovator gets venture funds
A CSIRO firm has secured funding for its advanced video telehealth platform.
Change to make NAIF more available
The Federal Government is loosening the requirements for NAIF funding.
City dumps recycling
Ipswich City Council is scrapping its recycling service and will simply dump the waste instead.
Twenty new claims for former CEO
A former Ipswich City Council CEO has been hit with new corruption charges.
NSW backs green flow
The NSW Government has promised to keep a major release of environmental water into the Barwon-Darling system away from irrigators.
TasWater defends Tassal
TasWater says salmon company Tassal should not be blame for water restrictions at Orford and Triabunna.
Town camp plan coming slowly
A report on issues in NT aboriginal town camps has been released after two years, but there will be more delays before new policies can be formed.
Waste sector wants local effort
Authorities want Australia to take a more circular approach to recycling.