Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - August, 2019
NSW councils have welcomed a decision to reverse a new charge on councils and ratepayers.
Ex-council staff face contract claims
Former Exmouth shire officers are facing court accused of falsifying records.
New prison site decried
Aboriginal groups have slammed plans for a new prison in the Northern Territory.
NSW pushed for more warnings
Experts say the NSW Government must be able to issue health warnings about the contamination of popular swimming spots.
IA wants continued boom
Infrastructure Australia says the nation should be in an almost perpetual construction boom.
MDBA probe begins
The ACCC has commenced its inquiry into water-trading markets in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Recycling responses coming
The Federal Government has allocated $20 million for Australia's recycling industry to begin banning waste exports.
High Court rules on tweet case
A former public servant has lost a free speech High Court case over tweets criticising government policies.
Perth probe finds 'unethical' acts
Revelations are tumbling out of an inquiry into operations and affairs at the City of Perth.
Stanthorpe faces water levy
The water supply in the Queensland town of Stanthorpe is weeks away from drying up.
Vic. recycling piles high
An estimated 4,600 tonnes of Victorian recyclables are being dumped in landfill this week.
Water waiver dubbed "blackmail"
Menindee locals say they have been asked to sign a waiver stating they will not sue over drinking water issues.
MP calls for port claw-back
A federal MP has called for the Chinese lease on Darwin Port to be scrapped, and for the site to be ‘nationalised’.
Dark matter lab re-ignited
The Victorian Government has put up funds for a dark matter laboratory located in an old gold mine.
Jab policy allows wealthy choice
The Australian Government’s ‘No Jab, No Pay’ vaccination policy may disproportionately impact low-income families, new research suggests.
New water cop announced
Governments have agreed to put a new inspector-general in charge of tackling water theft and other integrity issues.