Archived News for Professionals in Local Government - September, 2017
WA’s Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) has searched shire offices in Halls Creek as part of a serious misconduct investigation.
Logan backs battery build
Logan Council near Brisbane is going off the grid and installing a solar and battery system power provided by Telsa.
Three tiers money effect checked
Academics have reported on the role of local government involvement in local and regional economic development strategies.
Melbourne launches homeless crackdown
The council has announced an “assertive” new approach to dealing with ...
Outbreak response launched in NT
An emergency vaccine program has been launched in response to an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the NT.
Katherine pool pushing PFAS limit
PFAS readings in Katherine council’s public pool are close to the maximum level permitted.
Better plans pledged for Barkly
Barkly Shire Council – one of Australia’s largest and most remote – has been promised improved services.
Cashless card hits QLD
Thousands of Queenslanders will have their welfare payments quarantined under new plans ...
Councillor calls for break from LGA
Adelaide City Councillor Anne Moran has slammed that state’s Local Government Association.
Flood risk for inland rail
The Melbourne-to-Brisbane inland rail line could be built across a floodplain which, unsurprisingly, is prone to flooding.
Hobart to hear highrise complaints
Hobart City Council has agreed to hold a public meeting about a planned highrise development.
Ipswich seeks new direction
Changes are afoot at the Ipswich Council, which has been making news for all the wrong reasons.
Big green spend detailed
The Federal Government has given more details about its billion-dollar Landcare investment.
Concern over sea changes
Conservationists say the Federal Government is slashing protections for Australian marine parks.
Gold Coast fine with deep developer links
The deputy mayor of the Gold Coast has been criticised for voting in favour of developments by her own political donors, dozens of times.
Bus drivers arriving at pay deal
Reports say Brisbane bus drivers are close to a breakthrough in their 11-month-long industrial dispute.
Call for whistleblower rewards
A parliamentary committee has found not only should whistleblowers be protected ...
Ipswich misconduct arrest made
A senior council worker has been charged with misconduct by Queensland's corruption watchdog.