Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - September, 2019
A Victorian court has heard Hazelwood Power Corporation should have foreseen a fire in an open-cut coal mine that burned for weeks.
Waste dump poll approved
Some SA residents will soon be polled about their views on a nuclear waste dump.
AEMC forecasts needs
The AEMC has looked at ways that Australia's energy grid could adapt to manage an influx of renewables.
Ceremony code questioned
The Federal Government has released new rules for Australian Citizenship Ceremonies.
Combined council site launched
The NSW Government has created a new website highlighting the performance of local councils.
Joyce chased for drought texts
Barnaby Joyce is being hounded over alleged reports he produced during his role as special drought envoy.
QLD sees nothing from NAIF
The $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has spent nothing in Queensland.
City creek runs red
Authorities are investigating a Melbourne river that has turned bright red, a year after a chemical fire contaminated the water.
Pipes required for WA boom
Experts are waiting to see whether fracking in WA will become economically viable.
Councils make rubbish call
Nine South Australian councils have committed to buying back their rubbish.
Councils to save on election spend
NSW councils have welcomed a one-off $19.9 million funding grant to the NSW Election Commission (NSWEC).
Perth decay unpicked
A suspended councillor has shed more light on the “toxic” and “chaotic” state of the Perth City Council.
Residents rallied in climate plan
ACT residents have been asked to do the heavy lifting in combatting climate change.
Split views on land clearing law
Queensland’s council lobby and farmers’ lobby are at odds about new land clearing laws.
Sydney supplies face mining impact
New research suggests Sydney's drinking water catchment is under threat from longwall mining operations.
Former mayor to face assault charge
Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale will stand trial on more than a dozen charges, including two of sexual assault.
Treaty path continues
Victorian Aboriginal communities will soon elect representatives to draw lines for negotiating a treaty.
Optus contract questioned
There is concern about a decision to award Optus a contract for remote mobile towers.
Climate wargames go quiet
A bureaucratic effort to understand Australia’s climate risks appears to have slowed down.
Council rejects art offer
The Alice Springs council has thrown up a hurdle for the proposed National Indigenous Art Gallery.