Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - June, 2019
A bid has been launched to build a $2 billion Indigenous-led coal-fired power station in Collinsville in North Queensland.
Indigenous depression tool tested
Experts have created a culturally-appropriate depression screening tool for Aboriginal people.
IPART reports dusted off
The NSW Government says it will consult with councils on recommendations from three key reports ...
Key trees felled in ACT
Two eucalyptus trees sacred to Canberra's Indigenous community have been cut down.
Big desal order delivered
The largest-ever order of water from Victoria’s Desalination Plant has begun to flow into Melbourne’s storages.
Darwin downturn hurts
A growing number of Darwin ratepayers are falling into arrears, leaving councils struggling to find funds.
Flood costs forecast
New global modelling has attempted to measure the cost of natural disasters to the world’s roads and railways.
Ord scheme slowed
Farmers say the Ord River Irrigation Scheme (ORIS) is not doing as much as it could.
Shoalhaven spill investigated
Questions are being asked about an incident in which 100,000 litres of contaminated PFAS wastewater was discharged into a NSW sewer system.
Breach law raised in NSW
The NSW opposition wants to force state government agencies to report data breaches.
"Tears shed" over Adani approval
Queensland's Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch says she shed tears over her government’s approval of Adani's Carmichael coal mine.
ALGA backs recognition vote
Australia’s councils want a referendum on giving local government constitutional recognition.
Slow going for Indigenous advance
An official audit has found the $5 billion Indigenous Advancement Strategy is not being properly evaluated.
South Gippsland council sacked
An entire council has been sacked after a string of resignations, conflicts and dysfunctional relationships.
WIN cuts country news
WIN News has dealt a blow to regional communities by cutting off new services.
Booze laws boost home sessions
A three-year QLD study has found drinking laws increased pre-drinking.
Bradfield plan doused again
Experts have reviewed the Bradfield Scheme – a decades-old idea to pipe flood waters from Australia’s north to the arid centre.
Adani gets green light
The Queensland Government has given the final green light to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.
NT opens gas exploration
The Northern Territory Government has cleared remaining roadblocks to exploration fracking.