Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - July, 2014
A South Australian council taskforce will soon begin investigations into the potential social and community impacts of local mining projects.
Local light switch brings state-wide savings
Hundreds of millions in savings are coming for local governments in Victoria, as a majority switch to LED street lights.
More boundary talk on the state of states
The Reform of the Federation White Paper has re-enlivened an old debate in regional communities – asking whether Australia needs more states.
Resource rehab will run to billions
A conference this week discussed what can be done with Australia’s 50,000 disused mine sites.
Staff reject Centrelink's momentary stress
One regional Centrelink office wants to use a stopwatch to monitor customer calls, but employees are not happy.
Living Water chief leaves amid investigation
The boss of a state government water agency embroiled in controversy has resigned.
Tassie's new group to get west working
The Tasmanian Government has put together a task force to help with rampant job losses in the state’s west coast mines.
Parts of NT truancy plan could be counter-productive
The Federal Government has pressed on with its truancy program in the Northern Territory, but criticism continues too for the scheme that suspends welfare payments for parents of non-attending children.
School supermarket continues in lieu of new site
Some primary school students will continue getting a real-world lesson in market economics with a grocery store in their school hall.
Citizens form policy on People's Panel
A project is going on in Melbourne that will see a panel of everyday citizens to come up with new ideas and budgetary savings.
Councils swing for more say in WA
Western Australian local governments want more warning if the State is going to amalgamate.
New council to claw back useful governance in NT
The Northern Territory’s Country Liberal Party Government is working to undo the “chaos” caused by the former ALP Government’s “super shires” plan.
New pitch for big public shift up north
Councils in the northern part of the country are pushing for a range of Federal Government services to move to regional centres.
SA scraps it all to start again
The South Australian Government is looking to start with a blank slate, scrapping all government boards and committees and only reinstating those which can prove their worth.
Modern models should inform old water policy
Experts say water policy is lagging behind our knowledge of the changing climate.
Desert dump wanted for broad social boost
Traditional owners in the Gibson Desert could host a nuclear waste dump previously intended for Muckaty Station.
Funds to keep remote chance at safety
New funds mean a NSW farming facility can keep its doors open and continue keeping people safe.
Direct method may not be best for all regions
$22 million will be used to spread the Direct Instruction method of teaching in remote areas of Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia.
TAFE-Uni linked launched in $200 million push for the bush
The Federal Education Minister has officially opened Queensland’s first dual sector university.
$8 billion extreme weather fix finished
Building and roadwork for “the biggest reconstruction effort in Australia’s history” have been completed in Queensland.