Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
One Adelaide council says penny-pinching police would put public safety at risk.
Defence targets margins
Defence Department staff are maintaining their rage over the Federal Government’s job cuts and hardline bargaining stance.
MP slams councils' relief raid
A federal MP says Queensland councils have lodged questionable and potentially fraudulent claims for natural disaster funding.
Road focus needed in NSW
New South Wales councils want the Baird Government’s 2016-17 State Budget to help reduce a big backlog of road renewal works.
Soldier dropped for political pose
Andrew Hastie has been sacked from the military after posting photos of himself in uniform.
VLGA backs rate cap review
A new report appears to back Victorian councils’ views about rate capping.
Coastal climate damage inspected
Wild weather has again smashed Australian coasts, but could it be a sign of things to come?
Small town wants big response
Residents in the Queensland community of Oakey fear that groundwater chemicals may have affected the town water supply.
Andrews accused of fiery flip
Victoria’s Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the state’s firefighters’ union in a bitter dispute over pay and conditions.
Council firm on NAIDOC flag refusal
The Carnarvon shire is refusing to fly the Aboriginal flag during NAIDOC week.
Locals shine light on uranium legacy
After seven years and $18 million, traditional owners say the old Rum Jungle uranium mine is still wreaking havoc on water resources.
Old coal still stuffing rivers
Coal mining has “stuffed” a World Heritage-protected lake system south-west of Sydney, according to new research.
Hunt responds on toxic base
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt says the Government will attempt to clean up toxic contaminants from the Williamtown Air Force Base.
SA steel closures assessed
Analysts say it is hard to overstate the impact of the closure of the Arrium steel works.
Tech-head proposes satellite solution
One local engineer says he has the solution for dodgy internet coverage in the bush.
Early asbestos costs counted
The ACT Government has released figures from the Mr Fluffy buyback public health and safety campaign.
Palaszczuk responds to chaos in paradise
Trouble in the small town of Aurukun is putting vital education at risk.
New council meeting muted
Chaos has closed down the first meeting of Sydney’s Inner West Council unelected administrators.
SES left short by capped councils
Victorian councils have blamed rate capping for their decision to scrap grants to the State Emergency Service.
Smart LEDs light greener city
Adelaide is testing motion-sensing LED street lights that darken when no one is around.
Bottles and bacteria plague WA towns
Remote WA communities say their drinking water supplies are contaminated with deadly bacteria and chemicals.