Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
Dam battery sites mapped
Researchers saw small dams in rural Australia could function as unconventional “batteries”.
Eraring talks continue
Tough talks are deciding the future of NSW’s Eraring coal-fired power station.
Housing issues tallied
A new report says Sydney's housing crisis is costing the economy over $10 billion a year.
Invasive data updated
Scientists worldwide have assessed the economic toll of biological invasions ...
Middle Arm review looms
The Senate is set to investigate the controversial Middle Arm precinct development in Darwin Harbour.
Murray change tabled
The Federal Government is introducing legislation to extend the critical Murray-Darling Basin Plan ...
Councils need green staff
Climate change is raising demand for council environmental health officers (EHOs).
Link deal to continue cable
A new agreement secures the Victoria/Tasmania Marinus Link undersea power cable project.
Power plan stays on surface
The NSW Government is moving forward with plans to construct overhead power lines across the state, rejecting calls to bury them underground.
Councillor gifts slammed
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has unravelled a web of corruption involving three former Hurstville councillors.
Views split on water plan
Questions are being asked about where the Federal Government will find 450 gigalitres (GL) of water...
Bill to save coal town
The Queensland government has introduced legislation in parliament to ensure the sustainability of a small mining town.
State backs prison switch
The Queensland government is seeking to override its Human Rights Act and use police watch houses as youth detention facilities.
Snowy firm fined for spill
A Snowy 2.0 contractor has received its third fine for polluting Kosciuszko National Park waterways.
PM outlines housing boost
The Prime Minister has offered state and local councils $3.5 billion to fast-track the construction of 1.2 million homes.
Voice sought for climate
Experts say Indigenous voices need to lead Australia’s response to the climate crisis.