Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
A Melbourne council is adding a separate bin for glass to its regular waste collections.
Remote island still swamped
Australia’s Cocos Islands are littered with an estimated 414 million pieces of plastic debris.
WA farms officially dry
The WA Government has declared two areas in Western Australia's southern grain belt ‘water deficient’.
New Perth link coming soon
New subsea cables connecting Singapore-Perth and Perth-Sydney are “about to go live”.
City bans face-tracking
San Francisco's local government has voted to ban facial recognition software.
Former mayor takes stand
Former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli has given evidence in his fraud trial.
WaterNSW issues mine warning
WaterNSW has called for a curb on mining for two big coal mines in Sydney's catchment.
Prison effectiveness questioned
A new study suggests prison sentences do not significantly reduce rates of future violent crime.
Aboriginal assembly path open
A dedicated electoral roll has opened for Aboriginal Victorians to help guide future treaty negotiations.
New Adani review ordered
The Queensland government is seeking a further review of Adani’s groundwater plans.
UCG site has eyes on supply
An underground coal gasification (UCG) plant is bidding for a contract previously held by a renewable energy project.
Climate costs counted
A new report warns climate change is a major threat to Australia’s financial stability, and poses substantial systemic economic risks.
Ex-Ipswich mayor faces court
A former Ipswich mayor has been accused of dishonestly using ratepayer funds ...
Nats pushed for water inquiry
A former Nationals MP has called on the party to push for a royal commission into water management.
Palm Island water issues return
Residents of Palm Island off North Queensland have been told not to drink their tap water.