Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - July, 2012
Work in replacing inefficient and gaining irrigation systems and conducting thorough water audits to detect leaks has earned the Western Australian Town of Claremont the title of Waterwise Council.
State Water Minister Bill Marmion congratulated Claremont on becoming the state’s 19th Waterwise Council, saying the effort made by the down was a major accomplishment.
“Claremont has replaced old, inefficient irrigation systems with new ones to increase the efficiency of water application,” Mr Marmion said.
“The system has leak detection technology, and irrigation scheduling based on the daily evapotranspiration rates to make sure only the minimum amount of water is used to maintain the turf. This is making best use of valuable groundwater resources in watering public open spaces.”
Government outlines local NBN training initiative
The Federal Government has announced a $15.2 million training initiative for 36 communities across the country to assist in the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) under the Digital Hubs and Digital Enterprises program.
Queensland appoints Boundary Commissioner
The Queensland Government has appointed former Mackay Mayor Colin Meng to assess local councils’ cases for de-amalgamation.
$27.8 million for SA in second round RDAF funding
The Federal Government has announced $27.8 million in funding for seven projects throughout South Australia as part of the second round of the Regional Development Australia Fund.
MAV outlines council rates
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has announced council rates will rise an average $75, or five per cent, this coming financial year to help cover the growing costs of community service demands, hikes in Government levies and the impact of the Federal Government’s carbon pricing scheme.
Latrobe Valley Transition Committee releases report
The Latrobe Valley Transition Committee (LVTC) has released a report that aims to guide the ongoing diversification of Victoria’s Latrobe Valley economy.
Queensland to wind waste levy back
The Queensland Government has announced plans to wind back the state waste levy in a bid to reduce living costs.