Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
A former deputy mayor who anonymously published election pamphlets has pleaded guilty.
New suburb set for Geraldton
Foreign investors have purchased hundreds of hectares of WA land on which to build a rural Chinatown.
SafeWork slips reviewed
SafeWork SA has been told to change its policies after mishandling an investigation.
Water cop promises enforcement
The Murray-Darling Basin's new ‘top cop’ has vowed to restore trust in the $13 billion basin plan.
Biosecurity levy date missed
The federal government has missed a deadline for new biosecurity protections.
Land council seeks Chinese funds
One of Australia’s major Indigenous land councils wants Chinese investment into Aboriginal land in the NT.
Big gong for high-tech pilot
A blockchain program created for Queensland councils has won an industry award.
Council allows defamation defence
Local governments are allowing ratepayer money to be used to fund defamation action against members of the public.
Mayor slams homeless help
Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill has criticised charities that help homeless people in public parks.
Wyatt backs booze ban removal
Ken Wyatt has supported some reduction in anti-alcohol polices in the Northern Territory.
SA blood lead spikes
The average amount of lead in the blood of Port Pirie children is up 45 per cent this year.
Shark net toll counted
Official figures show animals other than sharks made up 94 per cent of the marine life caught by shark nets in NSW.
'Riot' claims at ACT centre
Unions are calling for more training after seven staff members at Canberra's youth justice centre were taken to hospital.
Legal action over traditional rejection
Environment Minister Sussan Ley is being sued after she rejected a heritage protection bid in favour of a Chinese coal project.
Coal towns see sulphur spike
An international review has found Australian regions with coal-fired power stations are among hot spots for sulphur dioxide pollution.
MP's report shows prison rise
A new report finds the proportion of Indigenous Australians in prison has doubled in thirty years.
Council ABN kerfuffle unfolds
A Victorian council has mysteriously used the ABN of a Queensland council on its parking tickets.
Councils pushed to green consideration
Adelaide has warned councils must budget for climate change and associated insurance risks.
Darwin denies facial aims
Darwin council has promised not to use facial recognition technology on its new CCTV cameras.
Meat-free council criticised
A Melbourne council’s meat-free Monday policy has angered local farmers.