Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority acted unlawfully, committed gross maladministration and ignored climate change ...
North Vic. water talks begin
Community consultation for the Northern Victoria Resource Plan is now open.
Land Council issues continue
The powerful Northern Land Council has sacked its third CEO in two months.
Electric detective for QLD councils
An expert team is examining ways that Queensland councils can reduce their energy bills.
Summit seeks view for future
Hundreds of council reps have met to discuss the future of local government in Western Australia.
CEO suspended in council stoush
Three City of Parramatta councillors have been accused of having conflicts of interest.
Menindee locals want real response
NSW Regional Water Minister Niall Blair has visited the site of mass fish deaths.
WA cattle death investigated
The deaths of hundreds of cows on a remote WA station have been blamed on a “catastrophic failure of management”.
Neurotoxin spotted in NSW
Researchers have found significant levels of the neurotoxin BMAA in NSW water supplies.
New funds to reduce suicide
The federal government has committed $3 million to help to prevent young people from taking their own lives.
UN issues mine warning
The UN says the Carmichael coal mine should not go ahead with traditional owners’ consent.
Minister misses crisis meeting
Mayors from rural NSW have travelled to Sydney to discuss their water crisis, but the Water Minister did not appear.
NT pork-barrelling questioned
The mayor of one of Australia’s most disadvantaged regions has questioned cash splashes by the major federal parties.
Swamp saved by land grab
A private conservation group has spent $55 million protecting a Murray-Darling swamp.
Big NSW school plan continues
The NSW Government has given an update on its $6 billion plan for school upgrades.
Farm site privacy questioned
Animal rights advocates have created a website detailing the location and contact details of Australian farms.