Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
Experts say a new pricing structure could clear congestion on Victoria’s public transport.
Dam raising plans continue
The NSW government has been ordered to revisit world heritage assessments for the Warragamba Dam expansion.
EDO under threat in QLD
Queensland’s LNP has pledged to gut the state’s Environmental Defenders Office.
Preparedness slammed
Australia has gaping holes in its natural disaster preparedness, according to someone who knows.
Bushfire health costs near $2b
The most recent bushfire season in Australia racked up smoke-related health costs of around $1.95 billion ...
LGAQ issues report card
The Local Government Association of Queensland says the field is wide open ahead of upcoming elections.
Melbourne refunds mix-ups
Melbourne City Council has agreed to refund more than 1,000 parking fines due to confusion about the letter ‘O’ and the numeral ‘0’.
States want women
The New South Wales and Victorian governments want more women to stand for their communities ...
'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).