Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - September, 2020
'Fire Shield' seeks investors
Mining money has been used to create a high-tech fire-detection system for Australia.
PM guns for gas recovery
The Morrison government is preparing a sweeping intervention into Australia’s gas industry ...
Hydro-hubs in planning
A central Queensland city could be home to a $300 million hydrogen production facility – the first of several.
New peg set
A NSW tribunal has handed down the maximum overall increase in ratings income for NSW councils.
SA plastic ban passes
South Australia has passed legislation for the first single-use plastics ban in Australia.
Tyres fix Fraser roads
A Queensland council has used almost 6,000 old tyres to make safer and smoother local roads.
Dam funds flow on party lines
Reports say money for a Queensland dam project has been funnelled to LNP-linked firms.
Water market reforms outlined
Experts have spelled out ways to save Australia’s vital water systems.
Buybacks scrapped amid missing flows
The Water Minister says buybacks from farmers are over, while investigations show the Murray-Darling system is missing vast amounts of water.
ARENA expands giant VPP
More than 3,000 social housing tenants will soon join in Australia’s largest virtual power plant (VPP).
Coal reliability questioned
A new report finds Queensland’s gas and coal-fired power stations have the most outages in the country.
Green changes rammed through
The Federal Government has gagged debate and rushed through its weakening of the important EPBC act.
'Sports rort' probe continues
An inquiry has heard the Federal Government wanted to expand its sports grants scheme to fund more projects in target seats.
Court action over SA tower
Residents are taking their council to court over an ‘abstract’ $50 million luxury hotel proposal.
MAV pushes community spend
Victorian councils say COVID-19 lockdowns are an opportunity to increase safe walking and cycling options.
Melbourne issue fixed
Boil water alerts have been lifted for 101 Melbourne suburbs, after a storm potentially contaminated the water supply.
On-farm scheme could continue
The federal water minister may top up a major drought rebate scheme that has run dry.