Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
There are more hearings on this week in South Australia’s nuclear fuel cycle royal commission.
Macfarlane's ditch for possible Joyce alliance
Former industry minister Ian Macfarlane has defected from the Liberal Party to join the Nationals.
Official eyes turn to Geelong bullying
The Victorian Government is setting up an independent inquiry into allegations of bullying and dysfunction at the Geelong Council.
Review slams WA council money matters
A recent review has criticised WA’s Department of Local Government
Fish-watch enlists producers
Two major salmon producers will join local councils, Taswater, NRM South and the Derwent Estuary program to monitor waterways in southern Tasmania.
Perth conference plumbs options
Perth’s water supply and options for recycling are the focus of an international water conference this week.
QLD called to answer for traditional take-back
Reports this week suggest the Queensland Government has been planning to strip native title off traditional landowners to make way for the Carmichael coal mine.
Defence contamination response slammed
New South Wales water authorities are demanding that the Defence Department remediate the Tomago Sandbeds.
EPA ignores itself in WA road fight
Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has admitted ignoring its own policy to approve the Roe 8 highway extension.
Sand mine slammed for flood risk
The director of a company hoping to set up a sand mine in Queensland has referred to his own son’s battle with leukaemia to claim the mine will not harm children.
Bunbury council votes to keep colleagues
City of Bunbury councillors have voted not to reduce the number of elected members on the council.
Eye health gap looks like closing
A new review says closing the gap for Indigenous eye health is very much a possibility.
Vic power fix to cut fire risk
The Victorian Government is calling for technology to be installed across its electricity distribution network to reduce the risk of fire from fallen power lines.
EPA says wrong river looking good
The NSW Environment Protection Authority appears to have bungled part of its investigation into water pollution on the Central Coast, by conducting water quality tests on the wrong river.
NSW boosted by high-tech protection
“Smart” drum lines that tell authorities when a shark is hooked are among the high-tech innovations behind rolled out on NSW beaches.
Water Act changes force more reporting
The Northern Territory Government has moved to include the mining, oil and gas sectors under the regulations of the Water Act.
Children's bill aims to end harmful stays
The Senate has passed a bill that would remove all children from onshore immigration detention.
FIFO bid meets local resistance
A FIFO camp licence extension in WA continues to force a wedge between the state’s Liberal and National parties.
Victoria uses coal failure to move forward
The Victorian Government is withdrawing funding for new coal-powered generators and will review past development projects, after attempts to attract investment with a demonstration power plant failed.
Gloucester leader wants gas buyback for health
The Mayor of Gloucester has called on the NSW Government to buy back AGL’s coal seam gas (CSG) licence for the area, saying he cannot ignore the negative impact on residents.
Hundreds rise against impending amalgamation
Around 600 people packed Sydney's Martin Place to protest against a NSW Government plan to merge councils.