Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
There are new claims that the Murray Darling scheme has become a colossal waste of money.
Blacktown staff refuse Roundup
More than 500 Sydney council workers have walked off the job over concerns about the weed killer Roundup.
Goose cull questioned
Tasmania’s Derwent Valley Council is investigating a mysterious cull of 16 birds.
NSW planning window widened
The NSW Government has extended the window for planning new medium density housing.
Vic. wants commuter data
The Victorian Government has been criticised over plans to collect data from mobile phones.
Aboriginal water levy supported
A new survey suggests most Australians would pay a levy of around $21 to reallocate water to Aboriginal people.
Sydney issues spending plan
Sydney Water says bills will be lower following the release of its Price Proposal 2020-24.
NSW drops water allocations
The NSW Government has reduced access to water in order to preserve supplies for critical needs.
Coal plans aim for Aboriginal advance
A bid has been launched to build a $2 billion Indigenous-led coal-fired power station in Collinsville in North Queensland.
Indigenous depression tool tested
Experts have created a culturally-appropriate depression screening tool for Aboriginal people.
IPART reports dusted off
The NSW Government says it will consult with councils on recommendations from three key reports ...
Key trees felled in ACT
Two eucalyptus trees sacred to Canberra's Indigenous community have been cut down.
Big desal order delivered
The largest-ever order of water from Victoria’s Desalination Plant has begun to flow into Melbourne’s storages.
Darwin downturn hurts
A growing number of Darwin ratepayers are falling into arrears, leaving councils struggling to find funds.
Flood costs forecast
New global modelling has attempted to measure the cost of natural disasters to the world’s roads and railways.
Ord scheme slowed
Farmers say the Ord River Irrigation Scheme (ORIS) is not doing as much as it could.
Shoalhaven spill investigated
Questions are being asked about an incident in which 100,000 litres of contaminated PFAS wastewater was discharged into a NSW sewer system.
Breach law raised in NSW
The NSW opposition wants to force state government agencies to report data breaches.
"Tears shed" over Adani approval
Queensland's Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch says she shed tears over her government’s approval of Adani's Carmichael coal mine.
ALGA backs recognition vote
Australia’s councils want a referendum on giving local government constitutional recognition.