Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - August, 2024
A corruption commissioner has highlighted serious risks ahead of local government elections.
Councils call for better hospital
Three regional councils in north-east Victoria are calling for an immediate halt to the $558 million redevelopment of Albury Hospital.
School land move opposed
The WA Government is facing backlash over a planned land seizure for a new school.
Councils form quality watch
Several NSW councils have joined a new water quality monitoring initiative.
Water plan drained
The Northern Territory government has halved the groundwater available for extraction in the Western Davenport region.
Climate trigger concerns firms
Big business lobbies are fighting hard against the mere suggestion of a ‘climate trigger’ in energy project approvals.
Games accounting slammed
Bureaucrats and consultants behind the now-cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games failed to account for basic cost factors, according to a Victorian inquiry.
Green link funded
A new project is set to link renewable energy generation and storage in regional New South Wales to the national electricity grid.
ICAC issues council warnings
ICAC has issued a stern warning to candidates in the upcoming NSW local government elections.
Jabiluka action launched
Legal action has been launched after the lease for Jabiluka uranium mine was scrapped.
Police to review kids' treatment
Queensland Police says it will review the treatment of children in watch houses.
Victoria rejects merger call
Victoria has announced an additional $1.5 billion investment in the state's health system, and scrapped plans to amalgamate hospitals.
Catchment funds open
Melbourne Water has committed over half a million dollars to support environmental volunteer groups ...
Shark scheme shifts
The NSW Government has adjusted its shark management program for the 2024-25 season.