Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - August, 2022
The national council lobby is advocating for local government jobs at this week’s skills summit.
Country shift slows
New stats show the overall volume of people moving from major cities to regional areas is easing.
Queensland prevention award opens
Nominations open for a $5,000 council domestic and family violence prevention award in Queensland.
Rights questioned in camp call
Residents have criticised a Victorian council’s plan to evict long-term campers from a public park.
State funds flood buyback
Brisbane City Council is planning to buy back homes impacted by February's devastating floods.
PFAS flows continue
New stats show significant amounts of PFAS are still entering rivers from contaminated soils on the Darwin RAAF Base.
Cashless crime stats studied
Government analysis suggests crime increased in areas trialling cashless debit card programs.
Height spied for housing help
Lismore's mayor says high-rise buildings could be the solution to a housing crisis in the flood-prone region ...
Late train deal released
Sydney train strikes continue despite the NSW Government’s attempts to appease the rail union.
Risky mine plan ditched
South32 appears to be scrapping its controversial Dendrobium coal mine extension plans in NSW.
Dark matter lab coming
A new lab could make regional Victoria a hot spot in the hunt for dark matter.
Housing response reviewed
Experts have reviewed the situations many Victorian public housing residents found themselves in during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Russians bristle at embassy move
Russia's embassy in Australia is threatening legal action after its lease in Canberra was terminated.
Silence over Chinese port deal
Defence is keeping its national security review of a Chinese-owned company's lease of Darwin Port secret.
Wind farm permit confirmed
The Victorian Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to stop a wind farm near Hawkesdale in south-west Victoria.
Agency re-jig in flood's wake
Two new agencies will be established in the wake of NSW’s flood inquiry report.
Councils consider health levy
Several Tasmanian councils are looking at a medical levy to help prop up GP clinics.
More join reef scheme
Three Queensland councils have joined a research project to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Russia run off NCA site
The National Capital Authority (NCA) has terminated the Russian embassy’s lease in Canberra.