Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
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.
Locals aid basin efforts
The MDBA is running a new project that blends traditional First Nations knowledge with modern fisheries science.
Uranium lease to be scrapped
The federal government is moving to end a uranium lease at Jabiluka and add it to Kakadu National Park.
Bond change to save renters
The NSW Government has committed to developing the nation's first Portable Rental Bonds Scheme.
Council monitors continued
The appointment of municipal monitors at Victoria's Moonee Valley City Council has been extended for an additional seven months
Councils call for grant return
Local government advocates have called for funding shake-up in a federal inquiry.
Council faces hacking claim
A ransomware gang has targeted SA’s Wattle Range Council, threatening to release over 40,000 stolen files.
Liverpool to fight claims
Sydney’s Liverpool City Council says it will initiate legal action against the New South Wales government following claims of widespread dysfunction.
Earthquake concern lowers dam
Hunter Water has announced immediate measures to lower water levels in Grahamstown Dam.