Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - May, 2017
An expert city manager from the US has reflected on Adelaide as a ‘smart city’.
CDP scheme slammed
Aboriginal leader and Labor senator Pat Dodson says the Community Development Programme (CDP) work-for-the-dole scheme is a “national shame”.
NSW backs down on faulty FESL
The NSW Government has admitted its modelling was wrong on the fire and emergency services levy (FESL).
NT faces house money gap
The Northern Territory Government could struggle to find the money for a key election commitment on remote Indigenous housing.
States to maintain Gonski fight
NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes has joined Labor and the Greens in criticising the revised Gonski school funding plan.
Gold Coast gets flood warning
Experts have reflected on the climate change risks facing one of Australia’s most popular tourist areas.
Disaster drones tested in QLD
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) helping councils get into drone technology for disaster management.
Ipswich hub wins national award
Ipswich City Council has won the Innovative Management Initiative Award at the Local Government Professionals Australia National Congress.
Rural moves going slow
The Federal Government has conceded that not much is happening with its plans to decentralise the public sector.
SA and NT join for rural boost
The Northern Territory and South Australia are joining forces to bid collectively for new services.
Surf Coast votes to remove LGBT flag
Victoria’s Surf Coast Shire Council has voted to keep a rainbow flag above its offices, after a tense meeting this week.
BlueScope plugged in Broken Hill pipe plan
NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro has given details on the planned Broken Hill pipeline.
CSIRO studies NT dam sites
CSIRO researchers have identified eight potential dam sites in the Northern Territory's Darwin catchment.
Adani steps back amid bickering
Adani has indefinitely delayed a meeting that was set to decide the future of the Carmichael coal mine.
Cashless card progress slowing
Plans to expand the cashless welfare card scheme could struggle to pass Parliament.
Family violence survey launched
A new survey hopes to get a picture of the workers who interact with family violence.
Fines raised for razing facades
The Queensland Government has introduced new fines for developers who demolish heritage buildings.
LGNSW wants campaigners
Local Government NSW wants to repair the perceived damage of former premier Mike Baird’s council amalgamations.
Referendum question forming
Linda Burney wants the referendum to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution to be “winnable”.