Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
The NT Government has called for help to deliver over a billion dollars’ worth of housing.
Tas. councils keep out of date fight
The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) has voted against lobbying to change the date of Australia Day.
MDB theft ripples through industry
Irrigators have been accused of stealing billions of litres of water from the Murray River system ...
Water review finds future risks
Melbourne is facing a possible water crisis, with a new report suggesting the city could start running out of water within a decade.
Fireys' fight continues
A firefighters’ union rep says reforms in Victoria will end the ‘warfare’ between career and volunteer fireys.
Legal threats in BCC dispute
A local tech firm has threatened sue Brisbane City Council over a contract dispute.
Unlikely friends allied against fracking
The Conservation Council and One Nation have joined forces to call for a ban on fracking in WA.
CDP scheme hitting hard
An analysis has found that people in the CDP work-for-the-dole scheme are being financially penalised at a concerning rate.
Gympie going for legal help
A Queensland council is considering allowing public money to fund legal action against council critics.
LTO sale makes little sense to industry
A public sector union says the SA Government’s bid to privatise its Land Titles Office puts 200 jobs at risk.
Tasmania backs its water plan
Infrastructure Tasmania has backed the State Government’s claim that it can fix TasWater’s ailing infrastructure by taking it over.
WA councils back bag ban
WA is rushing to catch up on the growing wave of anti-single-use plastic bag sentiment.
Fluoride could be put to the people
Councils in northern Tasmania could soon ask their people if they want fluoride in their water.
No timeline for NT PFAS checks
The Prime Minister has defended delays in rolling out important blood tests for the Northern Territory.
Funds to fight coastal erosion
Queensland has allocated funding from a $12 million pool to help prepare for the effects of increased climate variability.
Latrobe wants early warning
The Latrobe council has commissioned a report on how to protect itself from future flood events.
Class action on toxic foam
A class action has been filed against the Defence Department for the contamination of land and water.
NSW buying back to protect farms
The NSW Government says it will buy back a majority of the controversial Shenhua Watermark Coal exploration licence.
Perth tops water use
Perth residents appear to use twice as much water as their east coast counterparts.