Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
PEFO shows election spree
Official figures show the Morrison Government has overseen a $700 million spending increase since its March budget.
Broad call for disaster focus
Councils are calling on the next Federal Government to take disaster mitigation seriously.
Funds up for breeder schemes
Grants are available to South Australian councils for dog and cat breeder education and compliance projects.
ALP announces basin play
Federal Labor has been criticised by Victoria’s Labor government for its Murray-Darling Basin policy.
NT supplies up for review
Experts are conducting a study into concerns about drinking water quality in remote NT communities.
SA desal sites proposed
Four possible sites for a desalination plant on the Eyre Peninsula have been selected.
SA flips outback plan
South Australia’s new government has scrapped planned changes for the management of the state’s vast outback.
Labor pledges language funds
The ALP says First Nations languages would be taught in schools if it wins the upcoming election.
ALGA calls for more
Local government advocates have put forth their needs ahead of the next federal election.
Black Summer fires flooded stratosphere
A new study shows the Black Summer bushfires caused extreme changes to the chemistry of the stratosphere.
Gap goals under review
The Productivity Commission is working on a review of Australia’s Closing the Gap agreement.
KLC trust reviewed
State officials are investigating alleged issues at the Kimberley Land Council's charitable trust.
New body for rural schools
A newly-formed education policy unit in NSW says it will improve opportunities for rural students.
Toxic claims rock council
The GM of a Melbourne council has resigned claiming it has become an “unsafe work environment”.
Feds reject QLD help
The Federal Government has knocked back the Queensland Government’s plan for a $741 million joint flood relief package.